#6D5D54
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.1% 0.025 51.2), rgb(109, 93, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#6D5D54 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5D54 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 93, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 13%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.025 51.2) |
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 #6D5D54 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5D54 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5D54 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5D54 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFBA
oklch(81% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D96
oklch(70.6% 0.019 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#96867C
oklch(63.2% 0.024 54.1)
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Step 600
600
#816F65
oklch(55.6% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5D54
oklch(49.1% 0.025 51.2)
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Step 800
800
#594C45
oklch(42.7% 0.021 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#493F3A
oklch(37.6% 0.016 48.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#6D5D54 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) | #615E53 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656154 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725A5A | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5D54
#6D5D54
oklch(49.1% 0.025 51.2)
- #53646D
#53646D
oklch(49.2% 0.025 231)
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 #6D5D54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.049
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #6D5D54 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.