#6F5965
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49% 0.034 344.5), rgb(111, 89, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#6F5965 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5965 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 89, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.034 344.5) |
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 #6F5965 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5965 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5965 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5965 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC3
oklch(81% 0.016 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA4
oklch(70.6% 0.026 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#99828E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#846B78
oklch(55.6% 0.037 345.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5965
oklch(49% 0.034 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4953
oklch(42.7% 0.029 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#6F5965 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) | #5A5D65 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6064 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72595D | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5965
#6F5965
oklch(49% 0.034 344.5)
- #4F675B
#4F675B
oklch(49.1% 0.034 163.1)
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 #6F5965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
Use #6F5965 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.