Nearest named color: Iris
#615FE3
#615FE3
Nearest named
Iris
Family
Blue
Lightness
56.1%
Chroma
0.195
Hue angle
278.7°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
4.94:1 · AA
Contrast on black
3.76:1 · AA Large
Web-safe
#6666CC
CSS oklch()
56% 0.19 279

#615FE3 is a mid-toned, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, bold and ownable. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #615FE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #615FE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #615FE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Iris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iris.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Iris sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Iris is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iris carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Iris opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Iris glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #615FE3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 17/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 36/100
Low
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 47/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 28/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 46/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 75/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 87/100
Very high
Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.
Surface fit 13/100
Very low
Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.
Print safety 70/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #615FE3

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #E3E3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #8D5FE3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #615FE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #615FE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 95 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.195 278.7);
  --color-50: #F2F1FD;
  --color-100: #DCDBFA;
  --color-200: #BBBAF3;
  --color-300: #8C8AE5;
  --color-400: #615FD3;
  --color-500: #3F3DB8;
  --color-600: #37358C;
  --color-700: #2C2B64;
  --color-800: #202041;
  --color-900: #151528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}