#6E606E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(50.7% 0.028 326), rgb(110, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#6E606E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E606E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.028 326) |
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 #6E606E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E606E | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E606E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E606E text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA8
oklch(70.7% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#938493
oklch(63.2% 0.028 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.031 326)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E606E
oklch(50.7% 0.028 326)
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Step 800
800
#564B56
oklch(42.8% 0.023 326)
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Step 900
900
#473E47
oklch(37.6% 0.019 326)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#6E606E 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) | #5F636F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62656D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F6165 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E606E
#6E606E
oklch(50.7% 0.028 326)
- #5B6A5C
#5B6A5C
oklch(50.7% 0.028 147)
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 #6E606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.059
Use #6E606E 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.