#604279
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.7% 0.094 308.1), rgb(96, 66, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#604279 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604279 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 66, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 29%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.094 308.1) |
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 #604279 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604279 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604279 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604279 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#B092CB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C76BE
oklch(63.1% 0.113 307.7)
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Step 600
600
#875EAA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#734D92
oklch(49.2% 0.114 308.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604279
oklch(43.7% 0.094 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C365F
oklch(37.6% 0.073 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2038
oklch(27.1% 0.047 308.4)
#604279 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) | #354E7B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4F78 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D4B57 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604279
#604279
oklch(43.7% 0.094 308.1)
- #425B1C
#425B1C
oklch(43.7% 0.094 128.3)
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 #604279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
Use #604279 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.