#635257
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.7% 0.024 358.5), rgb(99, 82, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#635257 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635257 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 82, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.024 358.5) |
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 #635257 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #635257 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635257 text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #635257 text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC0
oklch(80.9% 0.014 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA0
oklch(70.7% 0.022 359)
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Step 500
500
#998389
oklch(63.2% 0.028 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#836C73
oklch(55.6% 0.031 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A60
oklch(49% 0.029 359.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#635257
oklch(45.7% 0.024 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3E41
oklch(37.7% 0.017 1.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#635257 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) | #545557 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585757 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665154 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635257
#635257
oklch(45.7% 0.024 358.5)
- #495C57
#495C57
oklch(45.7% 0.025 177.4)
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 #635257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
Use #635257 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.