#6F5A67
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.3% 0.034 340.8), rgb(111, 90, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#6F5A67 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5A67 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 90, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 10%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.034 340.8) |
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 #6F5A67 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5A67 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5A67 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5A67 text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#ECE9EB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DB
oklch(88.5% 0.008 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC4
oklch(80.9% 0.016 339)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA5
oklch(70.8% 0.025 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#988290
oklch(63.1% 0.033 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#836B7A
oklch(55.6% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5A67
oklch(49.3% 0.034 340.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4954
oklch(42.7% 0.029 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D45
oklch(37.7% 0.022 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#6F5A67 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) | #5B5E68 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6166 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725A5E | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5A67
#6F5A67
oklch(49.3% 0.034 340.8)
- #51675B
#51675B
oklch(49.2% 0.033 161.1)
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 #6F5A67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #6F5A67 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.