#58508E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.8% 0.099 287.9), rgb(88, 80, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#58508E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #58508E |
| RGB | rgb(88, 80, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 28%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.099 287.9) |
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 #58508E | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #58508E | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #58508E text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #58508E text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 288)
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Step 400
400
#9E99CE
oklch(70.6% 0.077 288.6)
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Step 500
500
#8680C1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7168AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 288.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#58508E
oklch(46.8% 0.099 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4779
oklch(42.7% 0.082 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403C61
oklch(37.7% 0.063 288)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#58508E 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) | #3B5A90 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B568D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A5C68 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #58508E
#58508E
oklch(46.8% 0.099 287.9)
- #605E06
#605E06
oklch(46.9% 0.099 108.2)
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 #58508E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #58508E 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.