#6E667E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.6% 0.038 300.3), rgb(110, 102, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#6E667E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 300°. 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 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E667E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 102, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 11%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.038 300.3) |
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 #6E667E | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E667E | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E667E text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E667E text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
-
Step 200
200
#DAD8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.01 299.2)
-
Step 300
300
#C2BECA
oklch(80.8% 0.017 301.2)
-
Step 400
400
#A39DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.028 300.1)
-
Step 500
500
#8D859C
oklch(63.1% 0.035 301.2)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E667E
oklch(52.6% 0.038 300.3)
-
Step 700
700
#645C72
oklch(49% 0.036 301.7)
-
Step 800
800
#514B5D
oklch(42.6% 0.03 300.3)
-
Step 900
900
#433F4C
oklch(37.7% 0.022 299.4)
-
Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#6E667E 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) | #626A7F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636A7D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B696E | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E667E
#6E667E
oklch(52.6% 0.038 300.3)
- #676E56
#676E56
oklch(52.5% 0.037 120.9)
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 #6E667E, 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
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.049
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
Use #6E667E 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.