#635786
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.8% 0.075 295.2), rgb(99, 87, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#635786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635786 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 87, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 21%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.075 295.2) |
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 #635786 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635786 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635786 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #635786 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC2
oklch(70.8% 0.058 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D81B2
oklch(63.2% 0.074 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#776A9E
oklch(55.7% 0.08 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635786
oklch(48.8% 0.075 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#51486E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C59
oklch(37.6% 0.05 295)
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Step 950
950
#272334
oklch(26.8% 0.032 295)
#635786 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) | #4B5E88 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D85 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C5F68 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635786
#635786
oklch(48.8% 0.075 295.2)
- #5E6530
#5E6530
oklch(48.8% 0.076 115.5)
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 #635786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
Use #635786 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.