#625256
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.6% 0.022 1.2), rgb(98, 82, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#625256 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625256 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 82, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.022 1.2) |
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 #625256 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #625256 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625256 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #625256 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#ECE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7D9
oklch(88.4% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BDC0
oklch(80.8% 0.013 358.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC9CA0
oklch(70.8% 0.02 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#988388
oklch(63.1% 0.027 1.8)
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Step 600
600
#826D72
oklch(55.6% 0.027 2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5B60
oklch(49.2% 0.026 0.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#625256
oklch(45.6% 0.022 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E41
oklch(37.7% 0.017 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2426
oklch(26.9% 0.011 358.7)
#625256 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) | #545456 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575756 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655153 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625256
#625256
oklch(45.6% 0.022 1.2)
- #4A5B58
#4A5B58
oklch(45.6% 0.022 183.5)
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 #625256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
Use #625256 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.