#63507D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.9% 0.074 303), rgb(99, 80, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#63507D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63507D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 80, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.074 303) |
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 #63507D | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63507D | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63507D text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #63507D text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E4
oklch(88.4% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD4
oklch(80.8% 0.036 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898BF
oklch(70.7% 0.059 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#927FAF
oklch(63.1% 0.074 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D689A
oklch(55.7% 0.079 303.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63507D
oklch(46.9% 0.074 303)
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Step 800
800
#56476B
oklch(42.8% 0.061 303)
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Step 900
900
#473B57
oklch(37.7% 0.049 303.8)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#63507D 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) | #46587F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A587C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5761 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63507D
#63507D
oklch(46.9% 0.074 303)
- #536130
#536130
oklch(46.8% 0.074 122.4)
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 #63507D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
Use #63507D 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.