#62596B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.9% 0.031 307.8), rgb(98, 89, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#62596B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62596B |
| RGB | rgb(98, 89, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.031 307.8) |
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 #62596B | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62596B | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62596B text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #62596B text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#A49DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.023 306.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8598
oklch(63.1% 0.03 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#786E83
oklch(55.5% 0.034 306.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62596B
oklch(47.9% 0.031 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#534B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.026 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#62596B 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) | #565C6C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615B5F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62596B
#62596B
oklch(47.9% 0.031 307.8)
- #58614E
#58614E
oklch(47.9% 0.032 128.2)
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 #62596B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.070
Use #62596B 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.