#6D6672
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.02 311.4), rgb(109, 102, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#6D6672 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6672 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 102, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 6%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.02 311.4) |
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 #6D6672 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6672 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6672 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6672 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#8D8693
oklch(63% 0.021 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#78707D
oklch(55.7% 0.022 312.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6672
oklch(52.1% 0.02 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#524C56
oklch(42.6% 0.018 312)
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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)
#6D6672 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) | #646873 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666972 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D676A | 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°).
- #6D6672
#6D6672
oklch(52.1% 0.02 311.4)
- #656C60
#656C60
oklch(52.2% 0.02 132)
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 #6D6672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
Use #6D6672 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.