Gray 6
gray-6 · #868E96
HEX
#868E96
RGB
rgb(134, 142, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 41%)
HSL
hsl(210, 7%, 56%)
LAB
lab(58.6, -1.2, -5.2)
What is Gray 6?
Gray 6 is the gray-6 reference in the Open Color. Its sRGB value is #868E96 (rgb 134, 142, 150). It sits in the neutral family. Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI work. 13 hues across 10 shades (0 to 9) tuned for screen legibility and accessibility. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Gray 6 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gray 6
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gray 6 (#868E96). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F5F6F7
#F5F6F7
100
#ECEDEE
#ECEDEE
200
#D8DBDD
#D8DBDD
300
#C3C7CB
#C3C7CB
400
#A4AAB0
#A4AAB0
500
#868E96
#868E96
600
#727980
#727980
700
#575C62
#575C62
800
#3C4044
#3C4044
900
#222426
#222426
950
#101112
#101112
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A0A6AB
30%
#B6BABE
45%
#C9CBCE
60%
#D9DBDD
75%
#E8E9EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#7C848B
30%
#72787F
45%
#656C72
60%
#575C62
75%
#454A4E
Color harmonies for Gray 6
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gray 6. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#868E96
#868E96
#978F87
#978F87
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#868E96
#868E96
#97878F
#97878F
#8F9787
#8F9787
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#879797
#879797
#868E96
#868E96
#878797
#878797
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#868E96
#868E96
#978787
#978787
#979787
#979787
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#868E96
#868E96
#8F8797
#8F8797
#978F87
#978F87
#8F9787
#8F9787
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#868E96
#868E96
#978797
#978797
#978F87
#978F87
#879787
#879787
Gray 6 in every color space
Full conversion of Gray 6 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#868E96
RGB
rgb(134, 142, 150)
CMYK
cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 41%)
HSL
hsl(210, 7%, 56%)
HSV
hsv(210, 11%, 59%)
HWB
hwb(210 53% 41%)
CIE Lab
lab(58.6 -1.2 -5.2)
OKLCH
oklch(64.3% 0.015 248.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(25.01, 26.62, 32.67)
Copy-ready code for Gray 6
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #868E96;
background-color: #868E96;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gray-6: #868E96;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gray-6': '#868E96',
}Sass
$color-gray-6: #868E96;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.525, green: 0.557, blue: 0.588, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gray-6">#868E96</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gray 6 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Open Color
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 9007
#8F8F8F
Grey aluminium
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
FAQ about Gray 6
What is the HEX code for Gray 6?
Gray 6 (gray-6) has the HEX code #868E96. In RGB it is rgb(134, 142, 150), and in CMYK it is cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 41%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gray 6?
Gray 6 converts to oklch(0.643 0.015 248.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gray 6 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gray 6 has a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 with black text and 3.32:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Gray 6?
The closest Pantone reference to Gray 6 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 877 C (#8A8D8F). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gray 6?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gray 6 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gray 6?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gray 6 is #978F87. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Open Color (Yeun)
Open Color, an open-source color palette by Heeyeun designed for UI designers and developers. 13 hues across 10 shades. Use as a designer-friendly palette alternative to Tailwind. Values are intentionally chosen for UI legibility and accessibility.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Open Color values are tuned for digital UI. For print, treat as a starting point and proof against the substrate.