#6F6957
Closest named color: Dark Taupe (#7F684E). oklch(52.1% 0.028 91.8), rgb(111, 105, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#6F6957 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark Taupe (#7F684E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark Taupe (#7F684E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F6957 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 105, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 12%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.028 91.8) |
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 #6F6957 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F6957 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F6957 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6F6957 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE7
oklch(93.7% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D4
oklch(88.5% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C0B7
oklch(80.8% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A092
oklch(70.6% 0.021 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8977
oklch(63% 0.027 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A735F
oklch(55.6% 0.031 91)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F6957
oklch(52.1% 0.028 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#544F41
oklch(42.8% 0.023 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#454137
oklch(37.6% 0.017 88.8)
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Step 950
950
#282620
oklch(26.9% 0.011 91.7)
#6F6957 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) | #6D6856 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F6A58 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #736664 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F6957
#6F6957
oklch(52.1% 0.028 91.8)
- #63697A
#63697A
oklch(52.2% 0.028 270)
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 #6F6957, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.027
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Brown #7F7053 ΔE 0.036
- Dirt Brown #836539 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Brown #876E4B ΔE 0.046
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.047
- Dirt #8A6E45 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.054
Use #6F6957 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.