#604CAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.8% 0.149 289.2), rgb(96, 76, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#604CAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604CAD |
| RGB | rgb(96, 76, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.149 289.2) |
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 #604CAD | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #604CAD | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604CAD text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #604CAD text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAED
oklch(81% 0.072 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F94E4
oklch(70.7% 0.116 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8877DC
oklch(63% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#735EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.16 289.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604CAD
oklch(48.8% 0.149 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F408D
oklch(42.8% 0.123 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413771
oklch(37.8% 0.096 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262042
oklch(26.9% 0.062 289.7)
#604CAD 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) | #165EB0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #195AAB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496175 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604CAD
#604CAD
oklch(48.8% 0.149 289.2)
- #656400
#656400
oklch(48.8% 0.106 109.1)
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 #604CAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
Use #604CAD 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.