#635E73
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.034 296.1), rgb(99, 94, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#635E73 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635E73 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 94, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 10%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.034 296.1) |
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 #635E73 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635E73 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635E73 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #635E73 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1BFCA
oklch(81% 0.015 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A29EAF
oklch(70.8% 0.025 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B869C
oklch(63.2% 0.033 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#756F87
oklch(55.6% 0.037 296.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635E73
oklch(49.4% 0.034 296.1)
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Step 800
800
#504C5D
oklch(42.7% 0.028 296)
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Step 900
900
#423F4C
oklch(37.6% 0.022 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#27252D
oklch(27% 0.015 296.8)
#635E73 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) | #5A6174 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6172 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606165 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635E73
#635E73
oklch(49.4% 0.034 296.1)
- #60644F
#60644F
oklch(49.3% 0.033 116.4)
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 #635E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
Use #635E73 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.