#62509F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.8% 0.123 291.7), rgb(98, 80, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#62509F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62509F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 80, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 33%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.123 291.7) |
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 #62509F | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62509F | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62509F text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #62509F text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE5
oklch(80.8% 0.06 291.4)
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Step 400
400
#A196D8
oklch(70.7% 0.096 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B7BCD
oklch(63.2% 0.122 291.5)
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Step 600
600
#7662BA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62509F
oklch(48.8% 0.123 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#514382
oklch(42.8% 0.102 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27223D
oklch(27.1% 0.049 291.2)
#62509F 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) | #325EA2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345B9D | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526070 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62509F
#62509F
oklch(48.8% 0.123 291.7)
- #626500
#626500
oklch(48.8% 0.108 111.8)
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 #62509F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #62509F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
Use #62509F 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.