#6E6372
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.5% 0.027 317.1), rgb(110, 99, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#6E6372 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6372 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 99, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 7%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.027 317.1) |
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 #6E6372 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6372 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6372 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6372 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4BEC6
oklch(80.9% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#A69DA9
oklch(70.7% 0.02 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#908594
oklch(63.1% 0.026 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A6E7F
oklch(55.5% 0.03 316.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E6372
oklch(51.5% 0.027 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#544B57
oklch(42.6% 0.023 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#453F48
oklch(37.7% 0.017 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#29252A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 319.5)
#6E6372 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) | #616673 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #646771 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6468 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6372
#6E6372
oklch(51.5% 0.027 317.1)
- #606B5C
#606B5C
oklch(51.4% 0.027 137.3)
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 #6E6372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.027
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.057
Use #6E6372 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.