#635EB6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53% 0.135 283.4), rgb(99, 94, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#635EB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 94, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 38%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.135 283.4) |
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 #635EB6 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635EB6 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635EB6 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #635EB6 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DB
oklch(70.7% 0.096 283)
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Step 500
500
#807ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#635EB6
oklch(53% 0.135 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5954A5
oklch(49.1% 0.126 283.5)
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Step 800
800
#484585
oklch(42.6% 0.104 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#635EB6 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) | #396CB9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3566B4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #487081 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635EB6
#635EB6
oklch(53% 0.135 283.4)
- #786E00
#786E00
oklch(53.1% 0.112 103.2)
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 #635EB6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #635EB6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.070
Use #635EB6 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.