#625DA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.118 284.5), rgb(98, 93, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#625DA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625DA9 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 93, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.118 284.5) |
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 #625DA9 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625DA9 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625DA9 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #625DA9 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#827FCD
oklch(63.2% 0.116 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C67BA
oklch(55.7% 0.126 284.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625DA9
oklch(51.9% 0.118 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4682
oklch(42.8% 0.097 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B68
oklch(37.6% 0.076 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#625DA9 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) | #4168AC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6C7B | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625DA9
#625DA9
oklch(51.9% 0.118 284.5)
- #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 #625DA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
Use #625DA9 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.