#63508C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.7% 0.096 297.2), rgb(99, 80, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#63508C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63508C |
| RGB | rgb(99, 80, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.096 297.2) |
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 #63508C | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63508C | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63508C text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #63508C text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A597CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297)
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Step 500
500
#907DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A65A8
oklch(55.5% 0.104 297.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63508C
oklch(47.7% 0.096 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#453A5E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#282237
oklch(26.9% 0.039 296.8)
#63508C 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) | #3F5A8E | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425A8A | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5B67 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63508C
#63508C
oklch(47.7% 0.096 297.2)
- #59631A
#59631A
oklch(47.6% 0.096 117)
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 #63508C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
Use #63508C 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.