#6D697C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.1% 0.03 295), rgb(109, 105, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#6D697C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D697C |
| RGB | rgb(109, 105, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 8%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.03 295) |
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 #6D697C | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D697C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D697C text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D697C text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19EAD
oklch(70.7% 0.022 295)
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Step 500
500
#8A8699
oklch(63% 0.029 295.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D697C
oklch(53.1% 0.03 295)
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Step 700
700
#615E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.027 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#504D5B
oklch(42.8% 0.023 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#42404A
oklch(37.7% 0.017 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#27252C
oklch(27% 0.013 298.6)
#6D697C 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) | #656C7D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #666B7B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A6C6F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D697C
#6D697C
oklch(53.1% 0.03 295)
- #6B6E5B
#6B6E5B
oklch(53% 0.029 114.7)
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 #6D697C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.035
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
Use #6D697C 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.