#625248
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.027 53.9), rgb(98, 82, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#625248 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.027. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625248 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 82, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 15%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.027 53.9) |
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 #625248 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #625248 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625248 text on white | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #625248 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D4
oklch(88.6% 0.009 56.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.016 54.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE9D92
oklch(70.8% 0.026 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8578
oklch(63.2% 0.032 53.7)
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Step 600
600
#846E61
oklch(55.6% 0.034 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#705C50
oklch(49.1% 0.032 52.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#625248
oklch(45.2% 0.027 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F37
oklch(37.8% 0.021 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#625248 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) | #565347 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5648 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F4F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625248
#625248
oklch(45.2% 0.027 53.9)
- #475862
#475862
oklch(45% 0.027 234)
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 #625248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.073
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.074
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.074
Use #625248 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.