#6E5A67
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.033 339.3), rgb(110, 90, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#6E5A67 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5A67 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 90, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 10%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.033 339.3) |
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 #6E5A67 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5A67 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5A67 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5A67 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 339)
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Step 400
400
#AC9BA6
oklch(70.8% 0.025 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#978290
oklch(63% 0.032 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#826C7A
oklch(55.7% 0.034 339.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5A67
oklch(49.2% 0.033 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#594954
oklch(42.6% 0.028 337.6)
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Step 900
900
#493D45
oklch(37.5% 0.021 338.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2429
oklch(27% 0.014 336.2)
#6E5A67 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) | #5B5E68 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6166 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A5E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5A67
#6E5A67
oklch(49.2% 0.033 339.3)
- #51675A
#51675A
oklch(49.2% 0.034 159)
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 #6E5A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E5A67 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.