#635BA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.12 286), rgb(99, 91, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#635BA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 91, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.12 286) |
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 #635BA9 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635BA9 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635BA9 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #635BA9 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B98D8
oklch(70.6% 0.093 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847ECE
oklch(63.2% 0.119 285.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BB
oklch(55.5% 0.13 286.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635BA9
oklch(51.6% 0.12 286)
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Step 800
800
#4B4583
oklch(42.7% 0.1 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A69
oklch(37.6% 0.079 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#24223D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 285.9)
#635BA9 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) | #3E67AC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C63A7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6B7A | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635BA9
#635BA9
oklch(51.6% 0.12 286)
- #706B00
#706B00
oklch(51.6% 0.11 106.5)
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 #635BA9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #635BA9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #635BA9 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.