#604589
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.2% 0.11 300.4), rgb(96, 69, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#604589 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604589 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 69, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.11 300.4) |
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 #604589 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604589 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604589 text on white | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #604589 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7B8E5
oklch(81% 0.065 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#AB92D7
oklch(70.8% 0.102 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#9775CD
oklch(63.2% 0.132 300.5)
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Step 600
600
#825CB9
oklch(55.6% 0.143 300.7)
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Step 700
700
#6E4BA0
oklch(49.1% 0.134 300.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604589
oklch(45.2% 0.11 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#493568
oklch(37.6% 0.087 300.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B203D
oklch(27.1% 0.054 300.3)
#604589 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) | #30528B | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365287 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585160 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604589
#604589
oklch(45.2% 0.11 300.4)
- #4E5E00
#4E5E00
oklch(45.2% 0.108 120.5)
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 #604589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.075
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.075
Use #604589 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.