#6E6972
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(52.8% 0.015 310.4), rgb(110, 105, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#6E6972 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6972 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 105, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 4%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.015 310.4) |
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 #6E6972 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6972 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6972 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6972 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#A39FA6
oklch(70.8% 0.011 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8790
oklch(63.1% 0.014 310.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E6972
oklch(52.8% 0.015 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#635F67
oklch(49.2% 0.013 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#514D54
oklch(42.7% 0.012 311)
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Step 900
900
#434045
oklch(37.6% 0.009 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#272629
oklch(27.1% 0.006 301.2)
#6E6972 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) | #686B72 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #696B72 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6A6C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6972
#6E6972
oklch(52.8% 0.015 310.4)
- #686D64
#686D64
oklch(52.8% 0.015 130.9)
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 #6E6972, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.017
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.054
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.057
Use #6E6972 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.