#63607E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(50.3% 0.047 289.2), rgb(99, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#63607E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63607E |
| RGB | rgb(99, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 14%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.047 289.2) |
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 #63607E | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63607E | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63607E text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #63607E text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BECF
oklch(80.8% 0.024 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB7
oklch(70.6% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#8885A5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#726F90
oklch(55.7% 0.051 288.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63607E
oklch(50.3% 0.047 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C63
oklch(42.8% 0.038 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F51
oklch(37.7% 0.031 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26252F
oklch(27% 0.018 289.7)
#63607E 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) | #59647F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D656A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63607E
#63607E
oklch(50.3% 0.047 289.2)
- #666747
#666747
oklch(50.4% 0.048 109.5)
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 #63607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #63607E 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.