#6E5D64
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.7% 0.024 351.3), rgb(110, 93, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#6E5D64 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5D64 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 93, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.024 351.3) |
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 #6E5D64 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5D64 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5D64 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5D64 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEC1
oklch(81% 0.011 355)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#96848B
oklch(63.2% 0.024 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#806D75
oklch(55.5% 0.027 350.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5D64
oklch(49.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#584B50
oklch(42.8% 0.019 352.8)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2A2427
oklch(26.8% 0.01 346.1)
#6E5D64 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) | #5E6064 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626264 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715D5F | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5D64
#6E5D64
oklch(49.7% 0.024 351.3)
- #556761
#556761
oklch(49.7% 0.024 173.1)
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 #6E5D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.066
Use #6E5D64 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.