#585289
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.9% 0.088 287.5), rgb(88, 82, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#585289 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585289 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 82, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 25%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.088 287.5) |
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 #585289 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585289 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585289 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #585289 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9AC9
oklch(70.6% 0.068 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8681BB
oklch(63% 0.086 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#706AA8
oklch(55.6% 0.095 287.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585289
oklch(46.9% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4875
oklch(42.7% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5E
oklch(37.8% 0.056 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#585289 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) | #415A8B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405788 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5C67 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585289
#585289
oklch(46.9% 0.088 287.5)
- #605E1A
#605E1A
oklch(47% 0.088 107.7)
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 #585289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.016
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
Use #585289 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.