#6B6552
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.03 92.6), rgb(107, 101, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#6B6552 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6552 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 101, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 13%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.03 92.6) |
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 #6B6552 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6552 | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6552 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6552 text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B6
oklch(80.8% 0.015 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A091
oklch(70.6% 0.022 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#908976
oklch(63.1% 0.029 90.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A735E
oklch(55.6% 0.032 91.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6552
oklch(50.7% 0.03 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#544F40
oklch(42.8% 0.025 91.8)
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Step 900
900
#454136
oklch(37.6% 0.019 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#6B6552 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) | #696451 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B6653 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6260 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6552
#6B6552
oklch(50.7% 0.03 92.6)
- #5F6477
#5F6477
oklch(50.6% 0.031 273.6)
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 #6B6552, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.035
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.048
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #6B6552 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.