#625562
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.026 326), rgb(98, 85, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#625562 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625562 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 85, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 7%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.026 326) |
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 #625562 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625562 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625562 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #625562 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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 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
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89CA8
oklch(70.7% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#928492
oklch(63% 0.026 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6E7C
oklch(55.6% 0.027 325.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625562
oklch(46.7% 0.026 326)
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Step 800
800
#564B56
oklch(42.8% 0.023 326)
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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)
#625562 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) | #545863 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A61 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635659 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625562
#625562
oklch(46.7% 0.026 326)
- #515E51
#515E51
oklch(46.7% 0.026 145.1)
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 #625562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.076
Use #625562 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.