#604C7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.9% 0.082 301.7), rgb(96, 76, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#604C7E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604C7E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 76, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.082 301.7) |
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 #604C7E | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604C7E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604C7E text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #604C7E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5E8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BADB
oklch(80.9% 0.048 301.9)
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Step 400
400
#A996C9
oklch(70.8% 0.076 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#947BBB
oklch(63.1% 0.098 301.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F63A7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 302)
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Step 700
700
#6B5290
oklch(49.1% 0.1 301.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#604C7E
oklch(45.9% 0.082 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#48395E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 302.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2237
oklch(27.1% 0.04 301.3)
#604C7E 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) | #405580 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44557D | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B545F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604C7E
#604C7E
oklch(45.9% 0.082 301.7)
- #505F26
#505F26
oklch(45.9% 0.083 122)
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 #604C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
Use #604C7E 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.