#6E4E55
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.044 4.5), rgb(110, 78, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#6E4E55 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E55 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.044 4.5) |
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 #6E4E55 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E55 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E55 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E55 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#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
#E1D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.012 4.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.022 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#B4989E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 3.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17F86
oklch(63.1% 0.043 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6870
oklch(55.6% 0.047 4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E55
oklch(46.1% 0.044 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#61474C
oklch(42.8% 0.036 5.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B40
oklch(37.6% 0.029 2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#6E4E55 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) | #525355 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5954 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #744C50 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E55
#6E4E55
oklch(46.1% 0.044 4.5)
- #3B605B
#3B605B
oklch(46% 0.043 185)
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 #6E4E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.077
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.078
Use #6E4E55 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.