#6F575A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.2% 0.032 9.9), rgb(111, 87, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#6F575A is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F575A |
| RGB | rgb(111, 87, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.032 9.9) |
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 #6F575A | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F575A | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F575A text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6F575A text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D8
oklch(88.6% 0.009 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBE
oklch(80.9% 0.015 12.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9D
oklch(70.8% 0.024 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8285
oklch(63.2% 0.032 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#866B6F
oklch(55.5% 0.035 8.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F575A
oklch(48.2% 0.032 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D494C
oklch(42.7% 0.028 8.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D3F
oklch(37.7% 0.021 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#6F575A 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) | #5B5A5A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #745558 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F575A
#6F575A
oklch(48.2% 0.032 9.9)
- #496462
#496462
oklch(48.1% 0.032 190.4)
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 #6F575A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
Use #6F575A 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.