#6E5D4D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.033 65.2), rgb(110, 93, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#6E5D4D is a medium-dark, muted brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5D4D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 93, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.033 65.2) |
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 #6E5D4D | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5D4D | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5D4D text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5D4D text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB6
oklch(80.9% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E90
oklch(70.7% 0.026 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#988675
oklch(63.2% 0.033 65.5)
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Step 600
600
#826F5E
oklch(55.5% 0.035 63.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5D4D
oklch(49% 0.033 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.028 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F36
oklch(37.6% 0.021 61.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#6E5D4D 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) | #635E4C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67614D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745959 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5D4D
#6E5D4D
oklch(49% 0.033 65.2)
- #516372
#516372
oklch(49% 0.033 243.6)
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 #6E5D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.045
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.046
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.054
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.061
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.064
Use #6E5D4D 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.