#605157
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.2% 0.022 351.9), rgb(96, 81, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#605157 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605157 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 81, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.022 351.9) |
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 #605157 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #605157 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605157 text on white | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #605157 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.014 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA2
oklch(70.8% 0.019 351.4)
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Step 500
500
#97838B
oklch(63.1% 0.027 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#816D75
oklch(55.6% 0.028 352)
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Step 700
700
#6D5B62
oklch(49.1% 0.026 352.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#605157
oklch(45.2% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#493E42
oklch(37.7% 0.017 354)
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Step 950
950
#2B2427
oklch(26.9% 0.012 350.2)
#605157 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) | #525357 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565657 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635153 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605157
#605157
oklch(45.2% 0.022 351.9)
- #4A5A54
#4A5A54
oklch(45.2% 0.022 170.6)
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 #605157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.063
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
Use #605157 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.