#626582
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.5% 0.046 280), rgb(98, 101, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#626582 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #626582 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 101, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 14%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.046 280) |
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 #626582 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #626582 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #626582 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #626582 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E1
oklch(88.4% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFCF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 280.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C9FB7
oklch(70.8% 0.035 279.8)
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Step 500
500
#8487A5
oklch(63.2% 0.045 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7090
oklch(55.5% 0.05 280.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#626582
oklch(51.5% 0.046 280)
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Step 800
800
#4B4D64
oklch(42.8% 0.038 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4051
oklch(37.7% 0.029 279.6)
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Step 950
950
#242630
oklch(27.1% 0.019 276.2)
#626582 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) | #5D6883 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6681 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6A6F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #626582
#626582
oklch(51.5% 0.046 280)
- #6D684A
#6D684A
oklch(51.4% 0.045 99.8)
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 #626582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
Use #626582 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.