#62609C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.7% 0.094 284.1), rgb(98, 96, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#62609C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62609C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.094 284.1) |
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 #62609C | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #62609C | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #62609C text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #62609C text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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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
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8382C0
oklch(63.2% 0.092 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.101 284.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#62609C
oklch(51.7% 0.094 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4978
oklch(42.8% 0.077 283.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D61
oklch(37.8% 0.061 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#62609C 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) | #4D689E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B649B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526B76 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62609C
#62609C
oklch(51.7% 0.094 284.1)
- #716A21
#716A21
oklch(51.6% 0.093 103.8)
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 #62609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
Use #62609C 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.