#624EAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.3% 0.146 289.7), rgb(98, 78, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#624EAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #624EAD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 78, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.146 289.7) |
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 #624EAD | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #624EAD | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #624EAD text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #624EAD text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E2
oklch(70.6% 0.113 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8978DA
oklch(63.2% 0.144 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#745FC7
oklch(55.7% 0.156 289.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#624EAD
oklch(49.3% 0.146 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F408B
oklch(42.6% 0.12 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41376F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 289.3)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#624EAD 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) | #1E5FB0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #215BAB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6276 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #624EAD
#624EAD
oklch(49.3% 0.146 289.7)
- #666600
#666600
oklch(49.4% 0.108 109.8)
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 #624EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
Use #624EAD 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.