#635161
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.034 329.8), rgb(99, 81, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#635161 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635161 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 81, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 10%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.034 329.8) |
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 #635161 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #635161 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635161 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #635161 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AAA
oklch(70.8% 0.032 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#988196
oklch(63.1% 0.041 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#836A80
oklch(55.6% 0.045 330.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F586C
oklch(49.1% 0.043 330.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#635161
oklch(45.9% 0.034 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D48
oklch(37.8% 0.025 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B242A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 330.7)
#635161 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) | #505562 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545760 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655256 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635161
#635161
oklch(45.9% 0.034 329.8)
- #4A5D4E
#4A5D4E
oklch(45.8% 0.034 151.2)
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 #635161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.071
Use #635161 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.