#6D5151
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.4% 0.038 18.6), rgb(109, 81, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#6D5151 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5151 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 81, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.038 18.6) |
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 #6D5151 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5151 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5151 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5151 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D6
oklch(88.6% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#B29A99
oklch(70.7% 0.029 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8181
oklch(63.1% 0.037 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A6A
oklch(55.6% 0.041 18.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5151
oklch(46.4% 0.038 18.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4848
oklch(42.6% 0.032 18.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3C
oklch(37.8% 0.024 22.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#6D5151 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) | #565551 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5A51 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734E51 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5151
#6D5151
oklch(46.4% 0.038 18.6)
- #406061
#406061
oklch(46.5% 0.037 198.4)
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 #6D5151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
Use #6D5151 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.