#635B69
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.4% 0.024 310.8), rgb(99, 91, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#635B69 is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635B69 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 91, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 7%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.024 310.8) |
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 #635B69 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635B69 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635B69 text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #635B69 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DC
oklch(88.5% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC6
oklch(81% 0.011 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#A49DA9
oklch(70.6% 0.019 311.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8694
oklch(63.2% 0.023 311)
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Step 600
600
#786F7F
oklch(55.5% 0.027 310.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635B69
oklch(48.4% 0.024 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#524C57
oklch(42.6% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F48
oklch(37.6% 0.016 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#28252A
oklch(27% 0.01 312.1)
#635B69 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) | #595D6A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E69 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625D60 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635B69
#635B69
oklch(48.4% 0.024 310.8)
- #5A6253
#5A6253
oklch(48.5% 0.025 130.3)
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 #635B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #635B69 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.