#626295
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.8% 0.08 283.3), rgb(98, 98, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#626295 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626295 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 98, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 21%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.08 283.3) |
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 #626295 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626295 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626295 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #626295 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBEDA
oklch(81% 0.039 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC7
oklch(70.7% 0.063 283.6)
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Step 500
500
#8383B8
oklch(63% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6CA4
oklch(55.5% 0.086 283.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626295
oklch(51.8% 0.08 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#4A4A72
oklch(42.7% 0.066 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242436
oklch(26.9% 0.033 283.9)
#626295 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) | #536897 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516594 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556B75 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626295
#626295
oklch(51.8% 0.08 283.3)
- #716A2F
#716A2F
oklch(51.8% 0.08 102.6)
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 #626295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.057
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.058
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.058
Use #626295 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.