#635EA4
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.9% 0.109 285.2), rgb(99, 94, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#635EA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635EA4 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 94, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 28%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.109 285.2) |
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 #635EA4 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635EA4 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635EA4 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #635EA4 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#837FC8
oklch(63% 0.109 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D68B4
oklch(55.6% 0.116 285)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#635EA4
oklch(51.9% 0.109 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B477E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C65
oklch(37.8% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#635EA4 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) | #4668A7 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A2 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516C79 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635EA4
#635EA4
oklch(51.9% 0.109 285.2)
- #726B05
#726B05
oklch(51.8% 0.108 105)
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 #635EA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
Use #635EA4 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.