#636491
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.1% 0.071 282.7), rgb(99, 100, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#636491 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.76:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #636491 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 100, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 19%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.071 282.7) |
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 #636491 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #636491 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #636491 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #636491 text on black | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8384B3
oklch(63% 0.07 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.076 282.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#636491
oklch(52.1% 0.071 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F59
oklch(37.8% 0.044 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#636491 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) | #576993 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556690 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576C74 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #636491
#636491
oklch(52.1% 0.071 282.7)
- #716B39
#716B39
oklch(52.1% 0.07 102.5)
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 #636491, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
Use #636491 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.