#62579D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(50% 0.109 289), rgb(98, 87, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#62579D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62579D |
| RGB | rgb(98, 87, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.109 289) |
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 #62579D | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62579D | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62579D text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #62579D text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D2
oklch(70.6% 0.084 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#887EC7
oklch(63.2% 0.108 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7266B3
oklch(55.6% 0.117 289.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62579D
oklch(50% 0.109 289)
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Step 800
800
#4E457D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B65
oklch(37.8% 0.071 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#62579D 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) | #3F62A0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5F9B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536572 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62579D
#62579D
oklch(50% 0.109 289)
- #696700
#696700
oklch(49.9% 0.108 108.4)
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 #62579D, closest first.
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 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
Use #62579D 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.