#6F596D
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(49.3% 0.042 329.2), rgb(111, 89, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#6F596D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F596D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 89, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 11%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.042 329.2) |
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 #6F596D | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F596D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F596D text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6F596D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.032 327.6)
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Step 500
500
#988196
oklch(63.1% 0.041 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#836A80
oklch(55.6% 0.045 330.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F596D
oklch(49.3% 0.042 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4858
oklch(42.6% 0.035 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D49
oklch(37.8% 0.027 328.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#6F596D 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) | #585E6E | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D616C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #715A60 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F596D
#6F596D
oklch(49.3% 0.042 329.2)
- #516855
#516855
oklch(49.3% 0.041 149.8)
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 #6F596D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
Use #6F596D 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.