#636089
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.065 287.2), rgb(99, 96, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#636089 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636089 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 96, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.065 287.2) |
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 #636089 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636089 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636089 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #636089 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9CBF
oklch(70.6% 0.051 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8684AF
oklch(63.1% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#706D9A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 287)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636089
oklch(50.8% 0.065 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4B6B
oklch(42.8% 0.053 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#403E57
oklch(37.7% 0.042 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#252533
oklch(27.1% 0.026 284.5)
#636089 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) | #55658B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546388 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A676F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636089
#636089
oklch(50.8% 0.065 287.2)
- #6A683B
#6A683B
oklch(50.8% 0.064 106.3)
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 #636089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
Use #636089 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.