#625AB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.135 284.8), rgb(98, 90, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#625AB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 90, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.135 284.8) |
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 #625AB2 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625AB2 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625AB2 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #625AB2 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9997DF
oklch(70.6% 0.104 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#827CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C63C4
oklch(55.5% 0.146 284.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625AB2
oklch(51.9% 0.135 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#625AB2 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) | #3568B5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3263B0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496C7D | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625AB2
#625AB2
oklch(51.9% 0.135 284.8)
- #736B00
#736B00
oklch(51.9% 0.11 104.4)
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 #625AB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #625AB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.073
Use #625AB2 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.