#62564E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.2% 0.02 55.8), rgb(98, 86, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#62564E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62564E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 86, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.02 55.8) |
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 #62564E | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62564E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62564E text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #62564E text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E8
oklch(93.5% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D6
oklch(88.5% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BFBB
oklch(80.9% 0.01 52.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99E97
oklch(70.7% 0.016 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#93877E
oklch(63.1% 0.02 59.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7067
oklch(55.5% 0.022 54.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62564E
oklch(46.2% 0.02 55.8)
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Step 800
800
#574D46
oklch(42.8% 0.018 57.2)
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Step 900
900
#47403B
oklch(37.7% 0.013 57.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2523
oklch(26.9% 0.008 43.1)
#62564E 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) | #59574D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C594E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665454 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62564E
#62564E
oklch(46.2% 0.02 55.8)
- #4E5B63
#4E5B63
oklch(46.3% 0.021 234.9)
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 #62564E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.071
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.075
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.076
Use #62564E 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.