#62579A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.8% 0.105 289.6), rgb(98, 87, 154).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#62579A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62579A |
| RGB | rgb(98, 87, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 28%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.105 289.6) |
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 #62579A | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62579A | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62579A text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #62579A text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D0
oklch(70.6% 0.081 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#887EC4
oklch(63% 0.104 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62579A
oklch(49.8% 0.105 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467B
oklch(42.7% 0.086 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#62579A 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) | #41629D | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415F98 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #546471 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62579A
#62579A
oklch(49.8% 0.105 289.6)
- #67670A
#67670A
oklch(49.8% 0.105 109.7)
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 #62579A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.066
Use #62579A 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.