#6E595D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.6% 0.028 5.3), rgb(110, 89, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#6E595D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E595D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 89, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.028 5.3) |
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 #6E595D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E595D | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E595D text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E595D text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.014 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD9B9E
oklch(70.6% 0.022 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#998387
oklch(63.1% 0.027 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#846C71
oklch(55.6% 0.031 4.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E595D
oklch(48.6% 0.028 5.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4A4D
oklch(42.8% 0.023 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E40
oklch(37.7% 0.017 6.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#6E595D 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) | #5C5C5D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61605D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72585A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E595D
#6E595D
oklch(48.6% 0.028 5.3)
- #4E6561
#4E6561
oklch(48.7% 0.028 183.3)
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 #6E595D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.064
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
Use #6E595D 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.