#6E596D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(49.2% 0.041 327.7), rgb(110, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#6E596D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E596D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.041 327.7) |
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 #6E596D | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E596D | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E596D text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E596D text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.032 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#978196
oklch(63% 0.04 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#826A81
oklch(55.5% 0.045 327.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E596D
oklch(49.2% 0.041 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#6E596D 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) | #585E6E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705A60 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E596D
#6E596D
oklch(49.2% 0.041 327.7)
- #526854
#526854
oklch(49.3% 0.041 147.4)
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 #6E596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #6E596D 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.