What color is #63609F?

#63609F is a medium, muted blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(99, 96, 159), and in HSL hsl(243, 25%, 50%).

Is #63609F accessible as text?

On white, #63609F has a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.70:1 (fails). For text placed on #63609F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #63609F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-500 (#79697B).

What colors go well with #63609F?

#63609F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C9F60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #63609F below.

Is #63609F good for buttons?

#63609F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #63609F — black text only reaches 3.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #63609F the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #63609F is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#63609F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #63609F

Not just a swatch — here's how #63609F works with other colors. Named schemes with #63609F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63609F Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63609F Secondary #7E4533 Surface #EDD7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

Very Peri plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #63609F Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #759F7C Secondary #3C3734

Very Peri anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #63609F Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #63609F Secondary #8F90A7 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Very Peri 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 Very Peri carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #63609F 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

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 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Cool Gray Royal Purple Sage Green Gainsboro Gunmetal Gray

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 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1E1EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78609F — 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 #63609F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #63609F;
  --color-base-rgb: 99 96 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.098 284.6);
  --color-50: #F5F5F9;
  --color-100: #E6E5F0;
  --color-200: #CDCCE0;
  --color-300: #A9A7C8;
  --color-400: #8684AE;
  --color-500: #676490;
  --color-600: #535170;
  --color-700: #3E3D51;
  --color-800: #2B2A36;
  --color-900: #1C1B22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  very-peri: {
    50: '#F5F5F9',
    100: '#E6E5F0',
    200: '#CDCCE0',
    300: '#A9A7C8',
    400: '#8684AE',
    500: '#676490',
    600: '#535170',
    700: '#3E3D51',
    800: '#2B2A36',
    900: '#1C1B22',
  },
}

$base: #63609F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5F9;
$base-100: #E6E5F0;
$base-200: #CDCCE0;
$base-300: #A9A7C8;
$base-400: #8684AE;
$base-500: #676490;
$base-600: #535170;
$base-700: #3E3D51;
$base-800: #2B2A36;
$base-900: #1C1B22;
$base-hover: #4F4D80;
$base-subtle: #D2D1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#63609F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6E5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDCCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9A7C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8684AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#676490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#535170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E3D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B2A36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #63609F

Color Lab

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