#61535F
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46% 0.026 330.7), rgb(97, 83, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#61535F is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61535F |
| RGB | rgb(97, 83, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 8%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.026 330.7) |
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 #61535F | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #61535F | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61535F text on white | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #61535F text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DB
oklch(88.4% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC4
oklch(81% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA6
oklch(70.6% 0.02 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#938491
oklch(63.1% 0.026 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6E7B
oklch(55.7% 0.027 330.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61535F
oklch(46% 0.026 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#564B55
oklch(42.7% 0.022 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#473E46
oklch(37.6% 0.018 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2529
oklch(27.2% 0.01 332.6)
#61535F 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) | #535660 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56585E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625457 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61535F
#61535F
oklch(46% 0.026 330.7)
- #4E5C51
#4E5C51
oklch(45.9% 0.025 151.7)
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 #61535F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #61535F 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.