#6D5658
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(47.7% 0.031 12.4), rgb(109, 86, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#6D5658 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5658 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 86, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.031 12.4) |
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 #6D5658 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5658 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5658 text on white | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5658 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9C
oklch(70.7% 0.024 14.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8284
oklch(63% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#856C6E
oklch(55.6% 0.032 12.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5658
oklch(47.7% 0.031 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C494B
oklch(42.6% 0.026 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#6D5658 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) | #5A5958 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5D58 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725457 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5658
#6D5658
oklch(47.7% 0.031 12.4)
- #496361
#496361
oklch(47.8% 0.031 190.3)
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 #6D5658, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.061
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
Use #6D5658 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.