#604EAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6), rgb(96, 78, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#604EAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #604EAD |
| RGB | rgb(96, 78, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6) |
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 #604EAD | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #604EAD | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #604EAD text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #604EAD text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEC
oklch(80.9% 0.07 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E3
oklch(70.8% 0.113 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#8778DA
oklch(63% 0.144 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#725FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.157 288.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#604EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E408C
oklch(42.6% 0.121 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
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Step 950
950
#262142
oklch(27.1% 0.06 288.7)
#604EAD 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) | #1D5FB0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E5BAB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496276 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #604EAD
#604EAD
oklch(49.1% 0.146 288.6)
- #676500
#676500
oklch(49.2% 0.106 108.4)
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 #604EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
Use #604EAD 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.