What color is #6D596D?

#6D596D is a dark, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(109, 89, 109), and in HSL hsl(300, 10%, 39%).

Is #6D596D accessible as text?

On white, #6D596D has a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D596D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D596D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #6D596D?

#6D596D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A6D5A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D596D below.

Is #6D596D good for buttons?

#6D596D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D596D — black text only reaches 3.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D596D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #6D596D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D596D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D596D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D596D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D596D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D596D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C6 Secondary #332B2E

Wenge sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D596D Secondary #7D472E Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #34524A Anchor #592234

Wenge plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6D596D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9D9362 Secondary #3C3833

Wenge anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #6D596D Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wenge sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6D596D Secondary #8E878E Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wenge is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wenge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6D596D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 51/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6D596D

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People also use #6D596D with

Dim Gray Wenge Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2DEE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6D5A67 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6D596D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D596D;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 89 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.1% 0.040 326.2);
  --color-50: #F8F7F8;
  --color-100: #EDE8ED;
  --color-200: #DAD2DA;
  --color-300: #BEB1BE;
  --color-400: #A191A1;
  --color-500: #837283;
  --color-600: #675B67;
  --color-700: #4B434B;
  --color-800: #332E33;
  --color-900: #201D20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wenge: {
    50: '#F8F7F8',
    100: '#EDE8ED',
    200: '#DAD2DA',
    300: '#BEB1BE',
    400: '#A191A1',
    500: '#837283',
    600: '#675B67',
    700: '#4B434B',
    800: '#332E33',
    900: '#201D20',
  },
}

$base: #6D596D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F7F8;
$base-100: #EDE8ED;
$base-200: #DAD2DA;
$base-300: #BEB1BE;
$base-400: #A191A1;
$base-500: #837283;
$base-600: #675B67;
$base-700: #4B434B;
$base-800: #332E33;
$base-900: #201D20;
$base-hover: #584858;
$base-subtle: #D4CDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D596D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDE8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAD2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BEB1BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A191A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#837283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#675B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B434B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201D20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D596D

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D596D

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