#625AB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.143 284.1), rgb(98, 90, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#625AB8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625AB8 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 90, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 40%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.143 284.1) |
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 #625AB8 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625AB8 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625AB8 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #625AB8 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBED
oklch(80.9% 0.07 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9897E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#817BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.141 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B62C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 284.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625AB8
oklch(52.3% 0.143 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#49438D
oklch(42.8% 0.119 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#625AB8 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) | #2F69BB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A63B6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456E80 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625AB8
#625AB8
oklch(52.3% 0.143 284.1)
- #756C00
#756C00
oklch(52.3% 0.11 103.8)
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 #625AB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.020
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.073
Use #625AB8 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.