#595AAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.8% 0.129 280.2), rgb(89, 90, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.01:1).
About this color
#595AAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595AAD |
| RGB | rgb(89, 90, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.129 280.2) |
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 #595AAD | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595AAD | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595AAD text on white | 6.01:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #595AAD text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#949ADE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B7FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.128 280)
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Step 600
600
#6567C2
oklch(55.6% 0.139 279.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595AAD
oklch(50.8% 0.129 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#454688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3B6D
oklch(37.7% 0.084 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#222340
oklch(27.1% 0.053 280.7)
#595AAD 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) | #3666B0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3060AB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6C7B | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595AAD
#595AAD
oklch(50.8% 0.129 280.2)
- #746600
#746600
oklch(50.8% 0.106 99.9)
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 #595AAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #595AAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
Use #595AAD 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.