#6E655D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.3% 0.017 64.1), rgb(110, 101, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#6E655D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E655D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 101, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 8%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.017 64.1) |
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 #6E655D | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E655D | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E655D text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E655D text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD8D6
oklch(88.4% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0BB
oklch(81% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 400
400
#A79F98
oklch(70.7% 0.014 63.8)
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Step 500
500
#91887F
oklch(63.2% 0.017 67.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7169
oklch(55.5% 0.017 61.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E655D
oklch(51.3% 0.017 64.1)
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Step 800
800
#554E47
oklch(42.8% 0.015 67.4)
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Step 900
900
#46403C
oklch(37.6% 0.011 56)
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Step 950
950
#292623
oklch(27.1% 0.007 67.5)
#6E655D 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) | #68655D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A675D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716363 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E655D
#6E655D
oklch(51.3% 0.017 64.1)
- #5F6870
#5F6870
oklch(51.2% 0.017 244.9)
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 #6E655D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.037
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.050
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.059
Use #6E655D 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.