#6E4C4E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.046 15.2), rgb(110, 76, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#6E4C4E is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4C4E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 76, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 18%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.046 15.2) |
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 #6E4C4E | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E4C4E | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4C4E text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4C4E text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9698
oklch(70.7% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#A87C7E
oklch(63% 0.055 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#936568
oklch(55.6% 0.06 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5456
oklch(49.1% 0.055 16)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E4C4E
oklch(45.4% 0.046 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#6E4C4E 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) | #52514E | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75494D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4C4E
#6E4C4E
oklch(45.4% 0.046 15.2)
- #355F5E
#355F5E
oklch(45.5% 0.047 193.6)
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 #6E4C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.030
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.080
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.081
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.081
Use #6E4C4E 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.