#6B5C5B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.02 22.4), rgb(107, 92, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6B5C5B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5C5B |
| RGB | rgb(107, 92, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 8%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.02 22.4) |
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 #6B5C5B | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5C5B | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5C5B text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5C5B text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBE
oklch(80.9% 0.01 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA9D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#958584
oklch(63.1% 0.02 22)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 22)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B5C5B
oklch(48.9% 0.02 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#584C4B
oklch(42.8% 0.016 23.5)
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Step 900
900
#483F3E
oklch(37.7% 0.013 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#6B5C5B 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) | #5F5E5B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62605B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5B5C | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5C5B
#6B5C5B
oklch(48.9% 0.02 22.4)
- #546465
#546465
oklch(49% 0.02 201.2)
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 #6B5C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.073
Use #6B5C5B 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.