#6B6579
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.032 299), rgb(107, 101, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#6B6579 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6579 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 101, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 9%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.032 299) |
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 #6B6579 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6579 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6579 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6579 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC9
oklch(81% 0.014 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#A29DAE
oklch(70.6% 0.025 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C869A
oklch(63.2% 0.03 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#766F85
oklch(55.6% 0.035 299.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6579
oklch(51.9% 0.032 299)
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Step 800
800
#514C5C
oklch(42.7% 0.027 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#433F4B
oklch(37.6% 0.021 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#6B6579 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) | #61687A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626878 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69686C | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6579
#6B6579
oklch(51.9% 0.032 299)
- #666C57
#666C57
oklch(52% 0.033 120.5)
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 #6B6579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
Use #6B6579 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.