#585485
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.1% 0.078 286.7), rgb(88, 84, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#585485 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585485 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 84, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.078 286.7) |
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 #585485 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585485 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585485 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #585485 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8683B6
oklch(63.2% 0.076 286.7)
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Step 600
600
#706CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.083 286.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585485
oklch(47.1% 0.078 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4971
oklch(42.6% 0.066 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5B
oklch(37.5% 0.051 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252435
oklch(26.9% 0.031 286.8)
#585485 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) | #455B87 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455884 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D5D66 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585485
#585485
oklch(47.1% 0.078 286.7)
- #605E25
#605E25
oklch(47.1% 0.078 107.2)
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 #585485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.017
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #585485 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.