#62594E
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.9% 0.021 72.8), rgb(98, 89, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#62594E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62594E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 89, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.021 72.8) |
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 #62594E | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62594E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62594E text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #62594E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#DBD8D5
oklch(88.4% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0BA
oklch(81% 0.01 72.6)
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Step 400
400
#A79F96
oklch(70.7% 0.016 70.8)
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Step 500
500
#91887C
oklch(63.1% 0.021 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7265
oklch(55.7% 0.023 74.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62594E
oklch(46.9% 0.021 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#554E45
oklch(42.8% 0.017 74.2)
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Step 900
900
#46413A
oklch(37.8% 0.013 76.4)
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Step 950
950
#292622
oklch(27% 0.009 75.2)
#62594E 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) | #5C594D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5B4E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665756 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62594E
#62594E
oklch(46.9% 0.021 72.8)
- #535C66
#535C66
oklch(47.1% 0.02 251)
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 #62594E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.069
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.070
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.072
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.074
Use #62594E 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.