#6E4E51
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.9% 0.043 12.7), rgb(110, 78, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#6E4E51 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E51 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.043 12.7) |
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 #6E4E51 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E51 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E51 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E51 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5989B
oklch(70.7% 0.035 11)
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Step 500
500
#A27F82
oklch(63.1% 0.044 12.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D686C
oklch(55.6% 0.048 11.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E51
oklch(45.9% 0.043 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#614749
oklch(42.7% 0.036 13.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#6E4E51 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) | #535351 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5950 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #744B4F | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E51
#6E4E51
oklch(45.9% 0.043 12.7)
- #3A605E
#3A605E
oklch(46% 0.043 191.5)
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 #6E4E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.077
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.079
Use #6E4E51 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.