#6E5C53
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.028 48.1), rgb(110, 92, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#6E5C53 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5C53 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 92, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.028 48.1) |
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 #6E5C53 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5C53 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5C53 text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5C53 text on black | 3.31:1 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEB9
oklch(80.8% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D95
oklch(70.7% 0.021 50)
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Step 500
500
#98857B
oklch(63.1% 0.028 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#826E65
oklch(55.5% 0.029 45.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5C53
oklch(49% 0.028 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4B44
oklch(42.6% 0.023 46.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F3A
oklch(37.7% 0.018 45.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#6E5C53 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) | #615D52 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656153 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735959 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5C53
#6E5C53
oklch(49% 0.028 48.1)
- #50646D
#50646D
oklch(49% 0.028 227)
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 #6E5C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
Use #6E5C53 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.