#64555E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(46.7% 0.024 341.4), rgb(100, 85, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#64555E is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64555E |
| RGB | rgb(100, 85, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 8%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.024 341.4) |
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 #64555E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64555E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #64555E text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #64555E text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.7 | 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
#EBE9EA
oklch(93.6% 0.003 345.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DA
oklch(88.4% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6BEC3
oklch(81% 0.011 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA4
oklch(70.6% 0.019 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#94848E
oklch(63.1% 0.024 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E6E78
oklch(55.6% 0.025 340)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#64555E
oklch(46.7% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#574B52
oklch(42.7% 0.019 342)
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Step 900
900
#483E44
oklch(37.6% 0.017 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2528
oklch(27.1% 0.009 341)
#64555E 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) | #56585E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595A5E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665558 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64555E
#64555E
oklch(46.7% 0.024 341.4)
- #4F5E56
#4F5E56
oklch(46.7% 0.023 162.2)
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 #64555E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
Use #64555E 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.