#615DB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.4% 0.131 283), rgb(97, 93, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#615DB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615DB2 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 93, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.131 283) |
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 #615DB2 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #615DB2 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615DB2 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #615DB2 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#807FD0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 283)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#615DB2
oklch(52.4% 0.131 283)
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Step 700
700
#5855A3
oklch(49.1% 0.122 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#484684
oklch(42.7% 0.101 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#615DB2 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) | #3A6AB5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3664B0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466F7F | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615DB2
#615DB2
oklch(52.4% 0.131 283)
- #766C00
#766C00
oklch(52.4% 0.11 103.1)
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 #615DB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #615DB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #615DB2 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.