#6D656D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.7% 0.016 325.8), rgb(109, 101, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#6D656D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D656D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 4%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.016 325.8) |
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 #6D656D | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D656D | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D656D text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6D656D text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8DA
oklch(88.5% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA5
oklch(70.7% 0.013 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F868F
oklch(63.1% 0.017 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#797079
oklch(55.6% 0.017 325.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D656D
oklch(51.7% 0.016 325.8)
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Step 800
800
#534D53
oklch(42.8% 0.012 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#454045
oklch(37.8% 0.011 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#282528
oklch(26.9% 0.007 325.8)
#6D656D 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) | #65676D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66686D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6668 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D656D
#6D656D
oklch(51.7% 0.016 325.8)
- #626B63
#626B63
oklch(51.8% 0.017 148.6)
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 #6D656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.016
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.062
Use #6D656D 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.