#635759
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.9% 0.016 6.3), rgb(99, 87, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#635759 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635759 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 87, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 6%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.016 6.3) |
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 #635759 | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635759 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635759 text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #635759 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#DCD8D8
oklch(88.5% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BFC0
oklch(81% 0.007 5.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89E9F
oklch(70.8% 0.012 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#938688
oklch(63.2% 0.016 7)
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Step 600
600
#7D6F72
oklch(55.6% 0.018 3.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635759
oklch(46.9% 0.016 6.3)
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Step 800
800
#564C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.014 4)
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Step 900
900
#473F41
oklch(37.7% 0.011 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#292526
oklch(26.9% 0.006 0.5)
#635759 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) | #595959 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5B59 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655658 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635759
#635759
oklch(46.9% 0.016 6.3)
- #515E5C
#515E5C
oklch(47% 0.016 185.4)
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 #635759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.077
Use #635759 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.