#6F6979
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(53.2% 0.026 302.6), rgb(111, 105, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#6F6979 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F6979 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 105, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 7%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.026 302.6) |
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 #6F6979 | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F6979 | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F6979 text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6F6979 text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F6
oklch(97% 0.001 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.012 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39EAA
oklch(70.7% 0.018 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C8696
oklch(63.1% 0.025 302.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F6979
oklch(53.2% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#635E6C
oklch(49.2% 0.023 301.8)
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Step 800
800
#514D58
oklch(42.8% 0.019 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#434049
oklch(37.8% 0.016 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#27252A
oklch(26.9% 0.01 303.8)
#6F6979 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) | #666B7A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #676C78 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E6B6E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F6979
#6F6979
oklch(53.2% 0.026 302.6)
- #696F5F
#696F5F
oklch(53.2% 0.025 124)
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 #6F6979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.028
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.034
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.053
Use #6F6979 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.