#58438C
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(44.1% 0.117 294.4), rgb(88, 67, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#58438C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58438C |
| RGB | rgb(88, 67, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.117 294.4) |
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 #58438C | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #58438C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58438C text on white | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #58438C text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E9
oklch(81% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A593DE
oklch(70.8% 0.109 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#9076D5
oklch(63.1% 0.141 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.152 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#674CA7
oklch(49% 0.141 294.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#58438C
oklch(44.1% 0.117 294.4)
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Step 900
900
#45366C
oklch(37.6% 0.09 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#58438C 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) | #27518F | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B4F8A | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5161 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58438C
#58438C
oklch(44.1% 0.117 294.4)
- #525800
#525800
oklch(44% 0.099 114.3)
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 #58438C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.072
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.075
Use #58438C 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.