#604980
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.4% 0.091 302.2), rgb(96, 73, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#604980 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604980 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 73, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.091 302.2) |
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 #604980 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604980 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604980 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604980 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.054 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA94CD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 302)
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Step 500
500
#9679C0
oklch(63.1% 0.108 302.2)
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Step 600
600
#8161AC
oklch(55.7% 0.117 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#6D5094
oklch(49.2% 0.109 302.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604980
oklch(45.4% 0.091 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#493861
oklch(37.8% 0.071 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#604980 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) | #3B5382 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40547F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A525E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604980
#604980
oklch(45.4% 0.091 302.2)
- #4E5E1E
#4E5E1E
oklch(45.4% 0.09 122)
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 #604980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.070
Use #604980 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.