#595986
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(48.3% 0.072 283.4), rgb(89, 89, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#595986 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595986 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 89, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.072 283.4) |
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 #595986 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595986 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595986 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #595986 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9DC3
oklch(70.8% 0.055 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8384B4
oklch(63.1% 0.072 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D6D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.077 283.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595986
oklch(48.3% 0.072 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#242534
oklch(27% 0.028 281.4)
#595986 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) | #4C5F88 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5C85 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6169 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595986
#595986
oklch(48.3% 0.072 283.4)
- #66602D
#66602D
oklch(48.3% 0.071 102.6)
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 #595986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #595986 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.