#6D5656
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.031 18.3), rgb(109, 86, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#6D5656 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5656 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 86, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.031 18.3) |
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 #6D5656 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5656 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5656 text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5656 text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D7
oklch(88.5% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBD
oklch(80.9% 0.015 17.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9B
oklch(70.7% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8382
oklch(63.2% 0.03 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#866C6C
oklch(55.7% 0.033 18.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5656
oklch(47.7% 0.031 18.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4A4A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E3E
oklch(37.9% 0.02 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2424
oklch(26.9% 0.012 17.9)
#6D5656 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) | #5A5956 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D56 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725456 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5656
#6D5656
oklch(47.7% 0.031 18.3)
- #486263
#486263
oklch(47.6% 0.031 199.1)
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 #6D5656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.072
Use #6D5656 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.