#595384
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.9% 0.078 288.6), rgb(89, 83, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#595384 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595384 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 83, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 23%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.078 288.6) |
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 #595384 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595384 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595384 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #595384 text on black | 2.99:1 | 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
#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
#BFBDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC5
oklch(70.8% 0.061 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8782B6
oklch(63.1% 0.078 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#716BA2
oklch(55.6% 0.084 288.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595384
oklch(46.9% 0.078 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4971
oklch(42.8% 0.066 289)
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Step 900
900
#403D5B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#595384 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) | #455A86 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445883 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F5C65 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595384
#595384
oklch(46.9% 0.078 288.6)
- #5E5E25
#5E5E25
oklch(46.9% 0.078 109.1)
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 #595384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.018
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #595384 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.