#6A5B65
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.025 338.2), rgb(106, 91, 101).
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White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#6A5B65 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5B65 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 91, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 8%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.025 338.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6A5B65 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5B65 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5B65 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5B65 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC3
oklch(81% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.02 336.7)
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Step 500
500
#94848F
oklch(63.1% 0.025 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E79
oklch(55.7% 0.026 337.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5B65
oklch(48.9% 0.025 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#574B53
oklch(42.8% 0.02 338.2)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#6A5B65 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5B5E65 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6065 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5B5E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5B65
#6A5B65
oklch(48.9% 0.025 338.2)
- #55655B
#55655B
oklch(49% 0.025 157.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6A5B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #6A5B65 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.