#63594B
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(46.9% 0.025 76.3), rgb(99, 89, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#63594B is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63594B |
| RGB | rgb(99, 89, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 14%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.025 76.3) |
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 #63594B | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63594B | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63594B text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #63594B text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9E7
oklch(93.5% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD8D4
oklch(88.4% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B8
oklch(81% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 400
400
#A89F93
oklch(70.7% 0.02 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#928879
oklch(63.1% 0.025 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D7162
oklch(55.5% 0.027 73.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63594B
oklch(46.9% 0.025 76.3)
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Step 800
800
#564E42
oklch(42.8% 0.022 78)
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Step 900
900
#474138
oklch(37.8% 0.017 78.1)
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Step 950
950
#292621
oklch(27% 0.01 80.6)
#63594B 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) | #5D594A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #605B4B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675655 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63594B
#63594B
oklch(46.9% 0.025 76.3)
- #525C69
#525C69
oklch(47.1% 0.025 255)
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 #63594B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Taupe #7F684E ΔE 0.068
- Cocoa #875F42 ΔE 0.068
- Mud #735C12 ΔE 0.069
- Olive Brown #645403 ΔE 0.071
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.071
Use #63594B 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.