#625BAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.122 285.3), rgb(98, 91, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#625BAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625BAA |
| RGB | rgb(98, 91, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.122 285.3) |
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 #625BAA | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625BAA | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625BAA text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #625BAA text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98D9
oklch(70.6% 0.094 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#837ECF
oklch(63.2% 0.12 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D65BC
oklch(55.5% 0.132 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625BAA
oklch(51.5% 0.122 285.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A69
oklch(37.6% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#625BAA 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) | #3D67AD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B63A8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6B7A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625BAA
#625BAA
oklch(51.5% 0.122 285.3)
- #716A00
#716A00
oklch(51.4% 0.109 105.1)
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 #625BAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #625BAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #625BAA 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.