#625CB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.132 284), rgb(98, 92, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#625CB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 92, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.132 284) |
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 #625CB2 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625CB2 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625CB2 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #625CB2 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7F0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE9
oklch(81% 0.063 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#817DD5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B64C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 284.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625CB2
oklch(52.2% 0.132 284)
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Step 800
800
#494488
oklch(42.7% 0.11 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.085 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#625CB2 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) | #3869B5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3564B0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486E7E | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625CB2
#625CB2
oklch(52.2% 0.132 284)
- #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 #625CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #625CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #625CB2 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.