#6C4E59
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46% 0.043 355.1), rgb(108, 78, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#6C4E59 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4E59 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 78, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 16%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.043 355.1) |
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 #6C4E59 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C4E59 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4E59 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4E59 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D9
oklch(88.5% 0.012 357)
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Step 300
300
#CDBBC1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 355.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A1
oklch(70.7% 0.034 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8B
oklch(63% 0.043 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6875
oklch(55.6% 0.047 354)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4E59
oklch(46% 0.043 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4750
oklch(42.7% 0.035 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C42
oklch(37.8% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#6C4E59 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) | #515359 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585858 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714D52 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4E59
#6C4E59
oklch(46% 0.043 355.1)
- #3D6057
#3D6057
oklch(45.9% 0.043 176.3)
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 #6C4E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.077
Use #6C4E59 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.