#626185
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(50.8% 0.057 285.5), rgb(98, 97, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#626185 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626185 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.057 285.5) |
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 #626185 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626185 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626185 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #626185 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED2
oklch(80.8% 0.028 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBC
oklch(70.7% 0.045 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8685AB
oklch(63.1% 0.057 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F6E96
oklch(55.5% 0.062 285.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626185
oklch(50.8% 0.057 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B68
oklch(42.6% 0.048 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F55
oklch(37.7% 0.037 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#626185 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) | #576587 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576384 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A676E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626185
#626185
oklch(50.8% 0.057 285.5)
- #6A6841
#6A6841
oklch(50.9% 0.057 105.7)
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 #626185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.053
Use #626185 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.