#604B87
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.097 298.7), rgb(96, 75, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#604B87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604B87 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 75, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.097 298.7) |
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 #604B87 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604B87 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604B87 text on white | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #604B87 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604B87
oklch(46.2% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#604B87 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) | #3A5689 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5585 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #585662 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604B87
#604B87
oklch(46.2% 0.097 298.7)
- #536015
#536015
oklch(46.3% 0.098 119.1)
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 #604B87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
Use #604B87 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.