#6D5E4E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8), rgb(109, 94, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#6D5E4E is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5E4E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 94, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8) |
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 #6D5E4E | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5E4E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5E4E text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5E4E text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E91
oklch(70.7% 0.024 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#968676
oklch(63% 0.03 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#81705E
oklch(55.6% 0.034 68.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#594D40
oklch(42.8% 0.026 69.3)
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Step 900
900
#494036
oklch(37.8% 0.021 70.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#6D5E4E 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) | #635E4D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67624E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725B5A | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5E4E
#6D5E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8)
- #536372
#536372
oklch(49.2% 0.031 246.7)
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 #6D5E4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.044
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.062
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.063
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.064
Use #6D5E4E 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.