#64535C
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.2% 0.026 345), rgb(100, 83, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#64535C is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64535C |
| RGB | rgb(100, 83, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 9%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.026 345) |
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 #64535C | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64535C | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64535C text on white | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #64535C text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC2
oklch(80.8% 0.013 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB9CA3
oklch(70.8% 0.02 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#96838D
oklch(63% 0.027 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#806D77
oklch(55.6% 0.028 345)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64535C
oklch(46.2% 0.026 345)
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Step 800
800
#584A52
oklch(42.6% 0.023 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#493E44
oklch(37.7% 0.018 344)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#64535C 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) | #54565C | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58595C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665356 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64535C
#64535C
oklch(46.2% 0.026 345)
- #4B5E55
#4B5E55
oklch(46.3% 0.027 164.8)
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 #64535C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.063
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
Use #64535C 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.