#6C5E6F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.1% 0.032 320.3), rgb(108, 94, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#6C5E6F is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C5E6F |
| RGB | rgb(108, 94, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.032 320.3) |
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 #6C5E6F | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C5E6F | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C5E6F text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6C5E6F text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#DCD7DD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC7
oklch(81% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.024 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#928495
oklch(63.1% 0.03 320.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D80
oklch(55.6% 0.035 320.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C5E6F
oklch(50.1% 0.032 320.3)
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Step 800
800
#564A58
oklch(42.6% 0.027 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242A
oklch(26.8% 0.013 320.6)
#6C5E6F 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) | #5C6270 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F636E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6064 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C5E6F
#6C5E6F
oklch(50.1% 0.032 320.3)
- #5A6857
#5A6857
oklch(50% 0.032 140.1)
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 #6C5E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #6C5E6F 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.