#635554
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.3% 0.019 22.7), rgb(99, 85, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#635554 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635554 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 85, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 8%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.019 22.7) |
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 #635554 | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635554 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635554 text on white | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #635554 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F6F5F5
oklch(97.1% 0.001 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E9
oklch(93.6% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D7
oklch(88.5% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEBE
oklch(80.8% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99D9C
oklch(70.6% 0.014 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#948584
oklch(63% 0.018 22.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F6F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.02 22)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635554
oklch(46.3% 0.019 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#574C4B
oklch(42.7% 0.015 24)
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Step 900
900
#483F3F
oklch(37.7% 0.012 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2525
oklch(27% 0.008 17.6)
#635554 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) | #585754 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5954 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665455 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635554
#635554
oklch(46.3% 0.019 22.7)
- #4D5C5D
#4D5C5D
oklch(46.2% 0.019 201.5)
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 #635554, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.074
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.077
Use #635554 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.