#6B6072
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.6% 0.031 312.3), rgb(107, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#6B6072 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6072 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.031 312.3) |
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 #6B6072 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6072 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6072 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6072 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DD
oklch(88.6% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69DAC
oklch(70.8% 0.024 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#908497
oklch(63% 0.031 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E82
oklch(55.6% 0.034 311.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6072
oklch(50.6% 0.031 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#544B59
oklch(42.7% 0.025 313.6)
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Step 900
900
#453F49
oklch(37.7% 0.019 312)
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Step 950
950
#29252B
oklch(27.1% 0.012 314.6)
#6B6072 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) | #5E6373 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606471 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6266 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6072
#6B6072
oklch(50.6% 0.031 312.3)
- #5E6957
#5E6957
oklch(50.6% 0.031 133.2)
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 #6B6072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
Use #6B6072 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.