#6E657E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.4% 0.04 301.5), rgb(110, 101, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#6E657E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E657E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 101, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.04 301.5) |
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 #6E657E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E657E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E657E text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6E657E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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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
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 300)
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Step 400
400
#A39DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.028 300.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D859D
oklch(63.2% 0.037 300.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E657E
oklch(52.4% 0.04 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#645C73
oklch(49.1% 0.037 300.9)
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Step 800
800
#524B5E
oklch(42.7% 0.032 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#443F4D
oklch(37.8% 0.024 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#28252D
oklch(27.1% 0.015 302.4)
#6E657E 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) | #60697F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #62697D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B686D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E657E
#6E657E
oklch(52.4% 0.04 301.5)
- #666E54
#666E54
oklch(52.4% 0.04 121.7)
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 #6E657E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
Use #6E657E 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.