#595995
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3), rgb(89, 89, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#595995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595995 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 89, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3) |
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 #595995 | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595995 | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595995 text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #595995 text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999BCE
oklch(70.6% 0.074 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C1
oklch(63.1% 0.094 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.101 282.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
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Step 800
800
#494979
oklch(42.8% 0.079 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#595995 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) | #456197 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425D94 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486570 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595995
#595995
oklch(49.1% 0.095 282.3)
- #6C6214
#6C6214
oklch(49.1% 0.094 101.6)
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 #595995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #595995 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.