#634DB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.9% 0.161 288.8), rgb(99, 77, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#634DB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #634DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 77, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.161 288.8) |
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 #634DB7 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #634DB7 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #634DB7 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #634DB7 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9E93E9
oklch(70.7% 0.124 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#8876E2
oklch(63.2% 0.158 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#735CD0
oklch(55.7% 0.172 288.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#634DB7
oklch(49.9% 0.161 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E92
oklch(42.8% 0.133 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#413674
oklch(37.8% 0.102 288.7)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#634DB7 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) | #0061BB | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #065CB5 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49657A | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #634DB7
#634DB7
oklch(49.9% 0.161 288.8)
- #696700
#696700
oklch(49.9% 0.108 108.4)
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 #634DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #634DB7 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.