#6B5965
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.03 338.5), rgb(107, 89, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#6B5965 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5965 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 89, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.03 338.5) |
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 #6B5965 | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5965 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5965 text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5965 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.015 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9BA5
oklch(70.6% 0.023 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#968390
oklch(63.1% 0.03 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#806C7A
oklch(55.5% 0.032 336.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B5965
oklch(48.6% 0.03 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#584A54
oklch(42.7% 0.024 336.3)
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Step 900
900
#493E45
oklch(37.8% 0.019 339.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#6B5965 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) | #595D66 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5F64 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D595D | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5965
#6B5965
oklch(48.6% 0.03 338.5)
- #516559
#516559
oklch(48.6% 0.031 158.7)
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 #6B5965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #6B5965 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.