#6C616F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.8% 0.026 319), rgb(108, 97, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#6C616F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C616F |
| RGB | rgb(108, 97, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 7%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.026 319) |
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 #6C616F | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C616F | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C616F text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6C616F text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA9
oklch(70.7% 0.02 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#908593
oklch(63.1% 0.024 319)
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Step 600
600
#7B6E7E
oklch(55.6% 0.029 319.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C616F
oklch(50.8% 0.026 319)
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Step 800
800
#544B57
oklch(42.6% 0.023 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#453F47
oklch(37.7% 0.016 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#6C616F 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) | #606470 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6266 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C616F
#6C616F
oklch(50.8% 0.026 319)
- #5E695B
#5E695B
oklch(50.7% 0.026 139)
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 #6C616F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
Use #6C616F 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.