#62517F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.1% 0.075 300.5), rgb(98, 81, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#62517F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62517F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 81, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.075 300.5) |
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 #62517F | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62517F | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62517F text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #62517F text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#917FB0
oklch(63.1% 0.075 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62517F
oklch(47.1% 0.075 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#62517F 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) | #465981 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49597E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5862 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62517F
#62517F
oklch(47.1% 0.075 300.5)
- #55612F
#55612F
oklch(47% 0.074 120.4)
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 #62517F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #62517F 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.