#625561
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.6% 0.025 328.4), rgb(98, 85, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#625561 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625561 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 85, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 7%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.025 328.4) |
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 #625561 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625561 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625561 text on white | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #625561 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#C5BEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA7
oklch(70.6% 0.021 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#928491
oklch(63% 0.025 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D6E7B
oklch(55.7% 0.027 330.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625561
oklch(46.6% 0.025 328.4)
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Step 800
800
#564B55
oklch(42.7% 0.022 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#473F46
oklch(37.8% 0.016 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#292529
oklch(27% 0.009 325.8)
#625561 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) | #545862 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575961 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635659 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625561
#625561
oklch(46.6% 0.025 328.4)
- #515E52
#515E52
oklch(46.7% 0.025 147.3)
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 #625561, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
Use #625561 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.