#62589F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.111 288.2), rgb(98, 88, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#62589F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62589F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 88, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 29%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.111 288.2) |
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 #62589F | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62589F | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62589F text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #62589F text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7166B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 288.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62589F
oklch(50.3% 0.111 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D457E
oklch(42.6% 0.093 288.3)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#62589F 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) | #3F63A2 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F609D | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526674 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62589F
#62589F
oklch(50.3% 0.111 288.2)
- #6A6800
#6A6800
oklch(50.3% 0.109 108.4)
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 #62589F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.070
Use #62589F 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.