#604A7B
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.3% 0.082 304), rgb(96, 74, 123).
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White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#604A7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604A7B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 74, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.082 304) |
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 #604A7B | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604A7B | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604A7B text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604A7B text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7BADA
oklch(81% 0.047 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#967ABA
oklch(63% 0.099 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8163A6
oklch(55.7% 0.106 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D518E
oklch(49% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604A7B
oklch(45.3% 0.082 304)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#604A7B 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) | #3F537D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43547A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C525C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604A7B
#604A7B
oklch(45.3% 0.082 304)
- #4D5E27
#4D5E27
oklch(45.4% 0.082 123.9)
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 #604A7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
Use #604A7B 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.