#6F596A
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.2% 0.038 334.2), rgb(111, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#6F596A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F596A |
| RGB | rgb(111, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.038 334.2) |
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 #6F596A | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F596A | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F596A text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6F596A text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.03 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#988193
oklch(63% 0.038 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#836B7D
oklch(55.7% 0.04 335)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F596A
oklch(49.2% 0.038 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4956
oklch(42.8% 0.031 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D47
oklch(37.7% 0.024 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#6F596A 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) | #595E6B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6169 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A5F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F596A
#6F596A
oklch(49.2% 0.038 334.2)
- #506857
#506857
oklch(49.3% 0.039 153.9)
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 #6F596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
Use #6F596A 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.