#585487
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.2% 0.081 286.4), rgb(88, 84, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#585487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585487 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 84, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 23%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.081 286.4) |
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 #585487 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585487 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585487 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #585487 text on black | 3.03:1 | 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
#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
#D7D7E7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 287)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8582B8
oklch(63% 0.081 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F6BA4
oklch(55.5% 0.088 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585487
oklch(47.2% 0.081 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4972
oklch(42.7% 0.067 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5C
oklch(37.6% 0.053 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#585487 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) | #445B89 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435886 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C5D67 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585487
#585487
oklch(47.2% 0.081 286.4)
- #615E21
#615E21
oklch(47.2% 0.082 106.5)
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 #585487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #585487 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.