#595B8D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3), rgb(89, 91, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#595B8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595B8D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 91, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 23%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3) |
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 #595B8D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595B8D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595B8D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #595B8D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 282.2)
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Step 400
400
#999DC7
oklch(70.8% 0.061 280.4)
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Step 500
500
#8184B8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6DA4
oklch(55.6% 0.085 281.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#494A72
oklch(42.6% 0.066 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5C
oklch(37.6% 0.051 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#242536
oklch(27.1% 0.031 281.5)
#595B8D 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) | #4B618F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495E8C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4B656D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595B8D
#595B8D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 281.3)
- #6A6227
#6A6227
oklch(49.1% 0.08 101.6)
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 #595B8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #595B8D 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.