#624DBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.17 287.2), rgb(98, 77, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#624DBE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #624DBE |
| RGB | rgb(98, 77, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.17 287.2) |
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 #624DBE | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #624DBE | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #624DBE text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #624DBE text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F4
oklch(81% 0.083 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EE
oklch(70.8% 0.131 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8575E8
oklch(63.1% 0.167 287)
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Step 600
600
#715AD6
oklch(55.6% 0.182 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#624DBE
oklch(50.4% 0.17 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D96
oklch(42.7% 0.14 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#403578
oklch(37.8% 0.11 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#252046
oklch(27.1% 0.069 286.9)
#624DBE 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) | #0062C2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005DBC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43677E | 0.141 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #624DBE
#624DBE
oklch(50.4% 0.17 287.2)
- #6C6800
#6C6800
oklch(50.5% 0.108 107.1)
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 #624DBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
Use #624DBE 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.