#625688
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.6% 0.08 294.3), rgb(98, 86, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#625688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625688 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 86, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 23%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.08 294.3) |
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 #625688 | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625688 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625688 text on white | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #625688 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD8
oklch(80.9% 0.04 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B5
oklch(63.1% 0.08 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7669A1
oklch(55.6% 0.086 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625688
oklch(48.6% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 800
800
#514870
oklch(42.8% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#625688 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) | #495E8A | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5D87 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5F68 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625688
#625688
oklch(48.6% 0.08 294.3)
- #5E642B
#5E642B
oklch(48.5% 0.08 114.4)
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 #625688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
Use #625688 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.