#6E705D
Closest named color: Grey Brown (#7F7053). oklch(53.8% 0.029 112.2), rgb(110, 112, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#6E705D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Grey Brown (#7F7053), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Grey Brown (#7F7053) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E705D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 112, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.029 112.2) |
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 #6E705D | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E705D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E705D text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E705D text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD4
oklch(88.6% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B8
oklch(81% 0.014 115.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A294
oklch(70.7% 0.02 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#898B79
oklch(63% 0.026 112.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E705D
oklch(53.8% 0.029 112.2)
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Step 700
700
#616251
oklch(49% 0.026 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5043
oklch(42.6% 0.021 110.8)
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Step 900
900
#424338
oklch(37.8% 0.018 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#262721
oklch(27% 0.011 114.8)
#6E705D 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) | #736E5C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #736F5E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #716E6B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E705D
#6E705D
oklch(53.8% 0.029 112.2)
- #6E6B7E
#6E6B7E
oklch(53.7% 0.03 292.6)
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 #6E705D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.034
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.043
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.051
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.056
Use #6E705D 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.