#6C656F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.018 315.9), rgb(108, 101, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#6C656F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C656F |
| RGB | rgb(108, 101, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 5%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.018 315.9) |
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 #6C656F | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C656F | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C656F text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6C656F text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8691
oklch(63.1% 0.019 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#78707B
oklch(55.6% 0.019 316.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C656F
oklch(51.7% 0.018 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#524D55
oklch(42.8% 0.014 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#444046
oklch(37.8% 0.011 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#6C656F 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) | #64676F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65686F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C6668 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C656F
#6C656F
oklch(51.7% 0.018 315.9)
- #636A60
#636A60
oklch(51.5% 0.018 136.1)
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 #6C656F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.018
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
Use #6C656F 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.