#595094
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.2% 0.107 287.6), rgb(89, 80, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#595094 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595094 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 80, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 30%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.107 287.6) |
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 #595094 | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595094 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595094 text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #595094 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#867FC6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7067B3
oklch(55.6% 0.116 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595094
oklch(47.2% 0.107 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D467D
oklch(42.7% 0.089 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#595094 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) | #385B97 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375792 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #495D6B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595094
#595094
oklch(47.2% 0.107 287.6)
- #625F00
#625F00
oklch(47.3% 0.102 107.6)
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 #595094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
Use #595094 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.