#625EAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.119 283.8), rgb(98, 94, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#625EAB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625EAB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 94, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.119 283.8) |
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 #625EAB | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625EAB | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625EAB text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #625EAB text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#BBBCE5
oklch(80.8% 0.058 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9999D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#817FCE
oklch(63.2% 0.117 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B67BB
oklch(55.7% 0.128 283.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625EAB
oklch(52.2% 0.119 283.8)
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Step 800
800
#494683
oklch(42.8% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B69
oklch(37.7% 0.077 284)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#625EAB 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) | #4169AE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E65A9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6E7C | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625EAB
#625EAB
oklch(52.2% 0.119 283.8)
- #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 #625EAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #625EAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
Use #625EAB 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.