#6C5C57
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.9% 0.022 38.1), rgb(108, 92, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6C5C57 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C5C57 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 92, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 11%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.022 38.1) |
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 #6C5C57 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C5C57 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C5C57 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6C5C57 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D6
oklch(88.6% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.011 32.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D99
oklch(70.7% 0.018 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#968580
oklch(63.1% 0.022 37)
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Step 600
600
#816F69
oklch(55.7% 0.025 39.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C5C57
oklch(48.9% 0.022 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#594C48
oklch(42.8% 0.019 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#493F3C
oklch(37.7% 0.015 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2523
oklch(27% 0.01 39.3)
#6C5C57 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) | #605E57 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636157 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705A5B | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C5C57
#6C5C57
oklch(48.9% 0.022 38.1)
- #526369
#526369
oklch(48.8% 0.023 221.2)
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 #6C5C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.054
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
Use #6C5C57 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.