#636489
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.058 283), rgb(99, 100, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#636489 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636489 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 100, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 16%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.058 283) |
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 #636489 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636489 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636489 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #636489 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 281.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EBD
oklch(70.8% 0.045 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#8485AC
oklch(63% 0.058 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E6F97
oklch(55.6% 0.062 283.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636489
oklch(51.7% 0.058 283)
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Step 800
800
#4B4C69
oklch(42.8% 0.048 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F55
oklch(37.6% 0.038 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#252532
oklch(27% 0.024 284.7)
#636489 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) | #5A688B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586688 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6B71 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636489
#636489
oklch(51.7% 0.058 283)
- #6E6A42
#6E6A42
oklch(51.8% 0.058 103.3)
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 #636489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
Use #636489 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.