#605083
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.9% 0.083 297.6), rgb(96, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#605083 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605083 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 24%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.083 297.6) |
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 #605083 | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605083 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605083 text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605083 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD8
oklch(81% 0.04 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A599C4
oklch(70.8% 0.063 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.082 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#7968A1
oklch(55.6% 0.088 297.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605083
oklch(46.9% 0.083 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#534770
oklch(42.8% 0.068 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#605083 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) | #435985 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455882 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595963 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605083
#605083
oklch(46.9% 0.083 297.6)
- #576126
#576126
oklch(47% 0.083 117.8)
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 #605083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.068
Use #605083 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.