#635565
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.031 322.1), rgb(99, 85, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#635565 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635565 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 85, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.031 322.1) |
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 #635565 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635565 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635565 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #635565 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5BEC6
oklch(81% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#A89CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.024 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#938495
oklch(63.2% 0.031 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 322.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635565
oklch(46.9% 0.031 322.1)
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Step 800
800
#564B57
oklch(42.8% 0.024 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242A
oklch(26.8% 0.013 320.6)
#635565 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) | #545866 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A64 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64565A | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635565
#635565
oklch(46.9% 0.031 322.1)
- #515F4F
#515F4F
oklch(46.9% 0.031 141.6)
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 #635565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #635565 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.