#635053
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.026 7.5), rgb(99, 80, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#635053 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635053 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 80, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 11%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.026 7.5) |
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 #635053 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #635053 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635053 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #635053 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E9
oklch(93.7% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D8
oklch(88.5% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABDBF
oklch(81% 0.015 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9B9E
oklch(70.8% 0.024 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8286
oklch(63.1% 0.031 7.2)
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Step 600
600
#856B70
oklch(55.5% 0.034 5.3)
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Step 700
700
#715A5D
oklch(49.2% 0.03 9.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#635053
oklch(45.2% 0.026 7.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D40
oklch(37.6% 0.02 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2425
oklch(27% 0.012 9.4)
#635053 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) | #535353 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575653 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #674F51 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635053
#635053
oklch(45.2% 0.026 7.5)
- #465B58
#465B58
oklch(45.3% 0.026 185.6)
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 #635053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.068
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
Use #635053 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.