#6E5863
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.033 346.8), rgb(110, 88, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#6E5863 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5863 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 88, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.033 346.8) |
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 #6E5863 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5863 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5863 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5863 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC2
oklch(81% 0.015 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.026 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#99828D
oklch(63.1% 0.032 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#846B77
oklch(55.6% 0.036 347.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5863
oklch(48.6% 0.033 346.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4952
oklch(42.7% 0.028 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D44
oklch(37.7% 0.022 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#6E5863 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) | #595C63 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E5F62 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71585C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5863
#6E5863
oklch(48.6% 0.033 346.8)
- #4E665B
#4E665B
oklch(48.7% 0.034 165.3)
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 #6E5863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #6E5863 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.