#604BB7
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(49.3% 0.164 287.8), rgb(96, 75, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#604BB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604BB7 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 75, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.164 287.8) |
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 #604BB7 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #604BB7 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604BB7 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #604BB7 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EB
oklch(70.7% 0.127 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8676E4
oklch(63.1% 0.161 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715BD2
oklch(55.5% 0.176 287.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604BB7
oklch(49.3% 0.164 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E93
oklch(42.8% 0.134 288)
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Step 900
900
#403676
oklch(37.8% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#604BB7 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) | #005FBB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005AB5 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43647A | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604BB7
#604BB7
oklch(49.3% 0.164 287.8)
- #686500
#686500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 107.7)
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 #604BB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.033
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
Use #604BB7 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.