#635AB1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.133 285.5), rgb(99, 90, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#635AB1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635AB1 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 90, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.133 285.5) |
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 #635AB1 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635AB1 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635AB1 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #635AB1 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBE9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A97DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#837CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C3
oklch(55.6% 0.145 285.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635AB1
oklch(51.9% 0.133 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B4388
oklch(42.7% 0.111 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E396D
oklch(37.6% 0.087 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#635AB1 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) | #3668B4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3363AF | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B6C7D | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635AB1
#635AB1
oklch(51.9% 0.133 285.5)
- #726B00
#726B00
oklch(51.8% 0.11 105.1)
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 #635AB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #635AB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #635AB1 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.