#6D575F
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.2% 0.031 354.5), rgb(109, 87, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#6D575F is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D575F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 87, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 11%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.031 354.5) |
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 #6D575F | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D575F | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D575F text on white | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D575F text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.024 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A828A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 356)
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Step 600
600
#846B74
oklch(55.5% 0.034 354.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D575F
oklch(48.2% 0.031 354.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#6D575F 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) | #595B5F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5E5E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71565A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D575F
#6D575F
oklch(48.2% 0.031 354.5)
- #4C645D
#4C645D
oklch(48.2% 0.031 175.2)
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 #6D575F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.071
Use #6D575F 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.