#605863
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.02 316.9), rgb(96, 88, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#605863 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605863 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 88, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 6%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.02 316.9) |
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 #605863 | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605863 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605863 text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #605863 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC5
oklch(81% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59EA7
oklch(70.8% 0.015 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8692
oklch(63.1% 0.02 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#79707C
oklch(55.7% 0.021 317.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605863
oklch(47.2% 0.02 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#534C55
oklch(42.7% 0.017 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#444046
oklch(37.8% 0.011 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#605863 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) | #575A64 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B63 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60595C | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605863
#605863
oklch(47.2% 0.02 316.9)
- #565E53
#565E53
oklch(47.1% 0.02 137.1)
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 #605863, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.073
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.077
Use #605863 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.