#6E647C
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.1% 0.039 304), rgb(110, 100, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#6E647C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E647C |
| RGB | rgb(110, 100, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 11%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.039 304) |
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 #6E647C | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E647C | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E647C text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6E647C text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7DF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49CB0
oklch(70.6% 0.03 303.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E849D
oklch(63.1% 0.039 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#786E88
oklch(55.7% 0.041 302.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E647C
oklch(52.1% 0.039 304)
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Step 800
800
#534B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.032 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#443E4D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#6E647C 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) | #60687D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62687B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C676C | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E647C
#6E647C
oklch(52.1% 0.039 304)
- #646D55
#646D55
oklch(52% 0.038 124.4)
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 #6E647C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
Use #6E647C 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.