#625FBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.14 282), rgb(98, 95, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#625FBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #625FBB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 95, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.14 282) |
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 #625FBB | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #625FBB | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #625FBB text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #625FBB text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCE9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9699DE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E7ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.129 282.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#625FBB
oklch(53.4% 0.14 282)
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Step 700
700
#5754A8
oklch(49.1% 0.131 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#474588
oklch(42.7% 0.108 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6D
oklch(37.8% 0.084 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#625FBB 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) | #366DBE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3067B9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #437384 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #625FBB
#625FBB
oklch(53.4% 0.14 282)
- #7A6E00
#7A6E00
oklch(53.3% 0.112 101.9)
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 #625FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.024
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.069
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.070
Use #625FBB 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.