#604074
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43% 0.091 311.4), rgb(96, 64, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#604074 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604074 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 64, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.091 311.4) |
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 #604074 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604074 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604074 text on white | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #604074 text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.054 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B292C8
oklch(70.8% 0.085 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F76B9
oklch(63.1% 0.108 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A5DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.118 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#754D8E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604074
oklch(43% 0.091 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E365D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2036
oklch(27.1% 0.044 312.7)
#604074 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) | #354B76 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4E73 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E4854 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604074
#604074
oklch(43% 0.091 311.4)
- #3D5A20
#3D5A20
oklch(43.1% 0.092 131.6)
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 #604074, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.084
Use #604074 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.