#604C85
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.093 298.9), rgb(96, 76, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#604C85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604C85 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 76, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 27%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.093 298.9) |
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 #604C85 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #604C85 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604C85 text on white | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604C85 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#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
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A697C8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#917DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.091 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B65A5
oklch(55.5% 0.1 299)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604C85
oklch(46.2% 0.093 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#554573
oklch(42.7% 0.076 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#292236
oklch(26.9% 0.038 300)
#604C85 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) | #3C5687 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405684 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595662 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604C85
#604C85
oklch(46.2% 0.093 298.9)
- #53601B
#53601B
oklch(46.3% 0.093 119.4)
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 #604C85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.067
Use #604C85 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.