#63508F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.9% 0.1 296.3), rgb(99, 80, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.83:1).
About this color
#63508F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 296°. 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 6.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63508F |
| RGB | rgb(99, 80, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.1 296.3) |
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 #63508F | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #63508F | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #63508F text on white | 6.83:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #63508F text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBDD
oklch(81% 0.048 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A597CC
oklch(70.7% 0.078 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F7DBF
oklch(63.2% 0.099 296)
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Step 600
600
#7A65AB
oklch(55.7% 0.108 296.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#63508F
oklch(47.9% 0.1 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#534577
oklch(42.7% 0.082 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453A60
oklch(37.7% 0.065 296.5)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#63508F 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) | #3D5B91 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8D | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5B68 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63508F
#63508F
oklch(47.9% 0.1 296.3)
- #5A6414
#5A6414
oklch(47.9% 0.101 116.7)
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 #63508F, 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 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.072
Use #63508F 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.