#6D6571
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.8% 0.021 314.6), rgb(109, 101, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#6D6571 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6571 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 101, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.021 314.6) |
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 #6D6571 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6571 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6571 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6571 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC5
oklch(81% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#A49EA8
oklch(70.7% 0.016 312.2)
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Step 500
500
#8E8692
oklch(63.1% 0.02 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#78707D
oklch(55.7% 0.022 312.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6571
oklch(51.8% 0.021 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#534C56
oklch(42.7% 0.019 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#444047
oklch(37.8% 0.013 311)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#6D6571 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) | #646772 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656871 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D6669 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6571
#6D6571
oklch(51.8% 0.021 314.6)
- #636B5F
#636B5F
oklch(51.7% 0.021 135)
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 #6D6571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.021
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
Use #6D6571 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.