#585099
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.115 286.2), rgb(88, 80, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#585099 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585099 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 80, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 31%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.115 286.2) |
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 #585099 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585099 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585099 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #585099 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E66B8
oklch(55.5% 0.125 286)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585099
oklch(47.5% 0.115 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#585099 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) | #345C9C | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #325797 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #455F6D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585099
#585099
oklch(47.5% 0.115 286.2)
- #645F00
#645F00
oklch(47.5% 0.101 106.1)
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 #585099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
Use #585099 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.