#635795
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.6% 0.098 291.3), rgb(99, 87, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#635795 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635795 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 87, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.098 291.3) |
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 #635795 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635795 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635795 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #635795 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A099CD
oklch(70.8% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.095 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7467AC
oklch(55.6% 0.106 291.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635795
oklch(49.6% 0.098 291.3)
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Step 800
800
#504678
oklch(42.7% 0.082 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#423B60
oklch(37.6% 0.063 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#635795 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) | #446197 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455F93 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57626F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635795
#635795
oklch(49.6% 0.098 291.3)
- #646719
#646719
oklch(49.6% 0.098 111.7)
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 #635795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
Use #635795 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.