#625449
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.6% 0.025 60.3), rgb(98, 84, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#625449 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625449 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 84, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 15%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.025 60.3) |
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 #625449 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #625449 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625449 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #625449 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D4
oklch(88.5% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB7
oklch(81% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9D92
oklch(70.6% 0.024 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#988677
oklch(63.2% 0.031 62)
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Step 600
600
#826F60
oklch(55.5% 0.033 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E5D4F
oklch(49.1% 0.031 61.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#625449
oklch(45.6% 0.025 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A3F37
oklch(37.7% 0.02 58.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#625449 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) | #585548 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5849 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675151 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625449
#625449
oklch(45.6% 0.025 60.3)
- #4B5964
#4B5964
oklch(45.6% 0.025 241.8)
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 #625449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.067
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Mud Brown #60460F ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.072
Use #625449 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.