#635DC0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.15 282.8), rgb(99, 93, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#635DC0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 93, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.15 282.8) |
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 #635DC0 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635DC0 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635DC0 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #635DC0 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 283.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#635DC0
oklch(53.4% 0.15 282.8)
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Step 700
700
#5852AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 283)
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Step 800
800
#47448B
oklch(42.7% 0.114 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 283)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#635DC0 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) | #2D6DC3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2766BE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #427385 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635DC0
#635DC0
oklch(53.4% 0.15 282.8)
- #7A6F00
#7A6F00
oklch(53.5% 0.112 102.6)
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 #635DC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.015
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.024
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.029
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.066
Use #635DC0 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.