#625889
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(49.1% 0.078 292.7), rgb(98, 88, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.40:1).
About this color
#625889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625889 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 88, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 22%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.078 292.7) |
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 #625889 | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625889 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625889 text on white | 6.40:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #625889 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD7
oklch(81% 0.036 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.061 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B81B4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#756AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.083 292.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625889
oklch(49.1% 0.078 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#50486F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#423D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#272435
oklch(27.1% 0.031 292.3)
#625889 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) | #4B5F8B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5E88 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A606A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625889
#625889
oklch(49.1% 0.078 292.7)
- #61652E
#61652E
oklch(49% 0.077 112.6)
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 #625889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
Use #625889 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.