#6B6056
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.6% 0.021 64.6), rgb(107, 96, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#6B6056 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6056 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 96, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 11%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.021 64.6) |
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 #6B6056 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6056 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6056 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6056 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFBA
oklch(80.8% 0.01 62.6)
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Step 400
400
#A89F96
oklch(70.8% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 500
500
#93877D
oklch(63.1% 0.021 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7166
oklch(55.6% 0.022 64.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6056
oklch(49.6% 0.021 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#564D45
oklch(42.7% 0.018 64)
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Step 900
900
#47403A
oklch(37.7% 0.014 63)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#6B6056 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) | #646055 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666356 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F5E5D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6056
#6B6056
oklch(49.6% 0.021 64.6)
- #59646E
#59646E
oklch(49.7% 0.021 245.7)
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 #6B6056, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.069
Use #6B6056 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.