#63566E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.5% 0.041 309.3), rgb(99, 86, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#63566E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63566E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 86, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 12%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.041 309.3) |
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 #63566E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63566E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63566E text on white | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #63566E text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCB
oklch(80.8% 0.021 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#A69BB0
oklch(70.6% 0.033 308.9)
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Step 500
500
#91839D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B6C87
oklch(55.5% 0.045 309.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63566E
oklch(47.5% 0.041 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#544A5D
oklch(42.6% 0.033 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#463E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.026 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242D
oklch(27% 0.018 310.1)
#63566E 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) | #525A6F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62595E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63566E
#63566E
oklch(47.5% 0.041 309.3)
- #556148
#556148
oklch(47.5% 0.042 128.7)
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 #63566E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #63566E 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.