#62596A
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.9% 0.029 309), rgb(98, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#62596A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62596A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.029 309) |
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 #62596A | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62596A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62596A text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #62596A text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BEC8
oklch(80.9% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#A59DAC
oklch(70.8% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8597
oklch(63.1% 0.029 308)
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Step 600
600
#796F82
oklch(55.7% 0.031 308.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62596A
oklch(47.9% 0.029 309)
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Step 800
800
#534C59
oklch(42.8% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#443F49
oklch(37.6% 0.018 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#62596A 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) | #575C6B | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585C69 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615B5F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62596A
#62596A
oklch(47.9% 0.029 309)
- #58614F
#58614F
oklch(47.9% 0.03 129.2)
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 #62596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
Use #62596A 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.