#625CBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.143 283.2), rgb(98, 92, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#625CBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625CBA |
| RGB | rgb(98, 92, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.143 283.2) |
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 #625CBA | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625CBA | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625CBA text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #625CBA text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9898DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 283)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#625CBA
oklch(52.8% 0.143 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5853A9
oklch(49.1% 0.134 282.9)
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Step 800
800
#484489
oklch(42.7% 0.111 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.086 283.3)
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Step 950
950
#232240
oklch(26.9% 0.055 283.6)
#625CBA 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) | #316BBD | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C65B8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447082 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625CBA
#625CBA
oklch(52.8% 0.143 283.2)
- #776D00
#776D00
oklch(52.7% 0.111 103.2)
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 #625CBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.019
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #625CBA 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.