#604CC2
Closest named color: Bluey Purple (#6241C7). oklch(50.3% 0.177 285.9), rgb(96, 76, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#604CC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Purple (#6241C7), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Purple (#6241C7) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 76, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.177 285.9) |
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 #604CC2 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #604CC2 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604CC2 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #604CC2 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 286.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A92F1
oklch(70.6% 0.137 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8374EC
oklch(63% 0.174 286)
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Step 600
600
#6E59DB
oklch(55.5% 0.19 285.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604CC2
oklch(50.3% 0.177 285.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B3C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.147 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E357A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#241F48
oklch(26.9% 0.074 285.9)
#604CC2 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) | #0063C6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005CC0 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6880 | 0.147 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604CC2
#604CC2
oklch(50.3% 0.177 285.9)
- #6D6700
#6D6700
oklch(50.3% 0.107 105.6)
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 #604CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.024
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
Use #604CC2 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.