#6C677A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.5% 0.03 297.4), rgb(108, 103, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#6C677A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C677A |
| RGB | rgb(108, 103, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 8%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.03 297.4) |
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 #6C677A | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C677A | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C677A text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6C677A text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DD
oklch(88.4% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC8
oklch(80.9% 0.013 296.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.022 298)
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Step 500
500
#8B8699
oklch(63.1% 0.029 297.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6C677A
oklch(52.5% 0.03 297.4)
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Step 700
700
#625E6F
oklch(49.2% 0.027 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#504C5A
oklch(42.6% 0.023 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252B
oklch(26.9% 0.011 300.8)
#6C677A 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) | #636A7B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646979 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6A6D | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C677A
#6C677A
oklch(52.5% 0.03 297.4)
- #696D59
#696D59
oklch(52.5% 0.031 116.7)
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 #6C677A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.030
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
Use #6C677A 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.