#6F585D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(48.5% 0.031 3.7), rgb(111, 88, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#6F585D is a medium-dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F585D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 88, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.031 3.7) |
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 #6F585D | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F585D | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F585D text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6F585D text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9F
oklch(70.8% 0.024 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8287
oklch(63.1% 0.031 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#856B71
oklch(55.5% 0.034 2.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F585D
oklch(48.5% 0.031 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C494D
oklch(42.6% 0.026 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#6F585D 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) | #5B5B5D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605F5D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73575A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F585D
#6F585D
oklch(48.5% 0.031 3.7)
- #4C6561
#4C6561
oklch(48.5% 0.03 184.2)
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 #6F585D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.066
Use #6F585D 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.