#6D535E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(47.3% 0.038 351.4), rgb(109, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#6D535E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D535E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.038 351.4) |
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 #6D535E | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D535E | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D535E text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6D535E text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DA
oklch(88.4% 0.011 348.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBCC2
oklch(80.9% 0.019 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#B099A3
oklch(70.6% 0.03 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C808C
oklch(63% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#876A76
oklch(55.7% 0.041 351.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D535E
oklch(47.3% 0.038 351.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4851
oklch(42.7% 0.032 351)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C43
oklch(37.6% 0.025 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#6D535E 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) | #55585E | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5C5D | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715257 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D535E
#6D535E
oklch(47.3% 0.038 351.4)
- #466359
#466359
oklch(47.4% 0.038 171.3)
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 #6D535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
Use #6D535E 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.