#625FAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.12 283.2), rgb(98, 95, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#625FAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625FAD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 95, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.12 283.2) |
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 #625FAD | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625FAD | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625FAD text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #625FAD text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#8180CA
oklch(63.2% 0.11 283.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#625FAD
oklch(52.5% 0.12 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#59569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#494780
oklch(42.8% 0.093 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C67
oklch(37.8% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#625FAD 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) | #416AB0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E65AB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6F7D | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625FAD
#625FAD
oklch(52.5% 0.12 283.2)
- #766C00
#766C00
oklch(52.4% 0.11 103.1)
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 #625FAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #625FAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.067
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #625FAD 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.