#6F4E58
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.3% 0.047 359.2), rgb(111, 78, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#6F4E58 is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.90:1 |
| White text | 7.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F4E58 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 78, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.047 359.2) |
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 #6F4E58 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F4E58 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F4E58 text on white | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6F4E58 text on black | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 359.8)
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Step 400
400
#B598A0
oklch(70.8% 0.036 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#A27E89
oklch(63.1% 0.047 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6772
oklch(55.6% 0.051 359.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F4E58
oklch(46.3% 0.047 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#61464E
oklch(42.6% 0.039 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B41
oklch(37.6% 0.03 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2326
oklch(27.1% 0.019 1.8)
#6F4E58 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) | #525458 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5957 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #754C51 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F4E58
#6F4E58
oklch(46.3% 0.047 359.2)
- #3A6259
#3A6259
oklch(46.4% 0.048 178.1)
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 #6F4E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.074
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.076
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.077
Use #6F4E58 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.