#625F9E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.098 284.6), rgb(98, 95, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#625F9E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625F9E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 95, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.098 284.6) |
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 #625F9E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625F9E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625F9E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #625F9E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.077 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8381C2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAF
oklch(55.7% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#625F9E
oklch(51.6% 0.098 284.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A487A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D62
oklch(37.8% 0.063 284.2)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#625F9E 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) | #4A68A0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649C | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526B77 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625F9E
#625F9E
oklch(51.6% 0.098 284.6)
- #716A1A
#716A1A
oklch(51.6% 0.098 104.2)
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 #625F9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #625F9E 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.