#635472
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.2% 0.051 307.3), rgb(99, 84, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#635472 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635472 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 84, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 15%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.051 307.3) |
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 #635472 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635472 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635472 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #635472 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB4
oklch(70.8% 0.038 307)
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Step 500
500
#9182A2
oklch(63.1% 0.05 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 307.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635472
oklch(47.2% 0.051 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#554961
oklch(42.7% 0.042 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#635472 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) | #4F5973 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525A71 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61585E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635472
#635472
oklch(47.2% 0.051 307.3)
- #536142
#536142
oklch(47.2% 0.051 128)
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 #635472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
Use #635472 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.