#61534D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.021 44.6), rgb(97, 83, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#61534D is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61534D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 83, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 11%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.021 44.6) |
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 #61534D | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61534D | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61534D text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #61534D text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E8
oklch(93.6% 0.004 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D5
oklch(88.5% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BEBA
oklch(80.9% 0.013 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D97
oklch(70.7% 0.02 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#97857D
oklch(63.1% 0.025 45.5)
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Step 600
600
#826F66
oklch(55.7% 0.028 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#6E5C55
oklch(49% 0.026 42.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#61534D
oklch(45.4% 0.021 44.6)
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Step 900
900
#493F3B
oklch(37.7% 0.015 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2522
oklch(27% 0.011 48.3)
#61534D 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) | #56544D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A574D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655151 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61534D
#61534D
oklch(45.4% 0.021 44.6)
- #4A595F
#4A595F
oklch(45.3% 0.021 224)
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 #61534D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.073
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
Use #61534D 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.