#585694
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.4% 0.098 283.6), rgb(88, 86, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#585694 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #585694 |
| RGB | rgb(88, 86, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.098 283.6) |
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 #585694 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #585694 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #585694 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #585694 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8281C2
oklch(63% 0.097 284)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.106 283.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#585694
oklch(48.4% 0.098 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#49487A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D62
oklch(37.7% 0.063 283)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#585694 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) | #415F96 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5B93 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #47626E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #585694
#585694
oklch(48.4% 0.098 283.6)
- #69610A
#69610A
oklch(48.5% 0.099 103.6)
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 #585694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
Use #585694 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.