#635FAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.122 283.7), rgb(99, 95, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#635FAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #635FAE |
| RGB | rgb(99, 95, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.122 283.7) |
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 #635FAE | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #635FAE | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #635FAE text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #635FAE text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#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
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD6
oklch(70.8% 0.087 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#817FCB
oklch(63% 0.113 283.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#635FAE
oklch(52.7% 0.122 283.7)
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Step 700
700
#5A569E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 284)
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Step 800
800
#494780
oklch(42.8% 0.093 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C67
oklch(37.8% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 950
950
#24233C
oklch(27% 0.046 284.7)
#635FAE 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) | #416BB1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E66AC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6F7E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #635FAE
#635FAE
oklch(52.7% 0.122 283.7)
- #766D00
#766D00
oklch(52.6% 0.111 103.8)
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 #635FAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #635FAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.068
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.070
Use #635FAE 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.