#6F5E5D
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(49.8% 0.022 21.9), rgb(111, 94, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#6F5E5D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5E5D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 94, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 9%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.022 21.9) |
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 #6F5E5D | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5E5D | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5E5D text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5E5D text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D7
oklch(88.6% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#AB9D9C
oklch(70.8% 0.017 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#968583
oklch(63.1% 0.021 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#816E6D
oklch(55.6% 0.024 21.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5E5D
oklch(49.8% 0.022 21.9)
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Step 800
800
#594B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.019 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#493F3E
oklch(37.8% 0.014 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2524
oklch(27.1% 0.009 29)
#6F5E5D 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) | #61605D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65635D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #735C5E | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5E5D
#6F5E5D
oklch(49.8% 0.022 21.9)
- #546768
#546768
oklch(49.9% 0.023 200.4)
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 #6F5E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.067
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.068
Use #6F5E5D 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.