#605169
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.043 312.7), rgb(96, 81, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#605169 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605169 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 81, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 13%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.043 312.7) |
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 #605169 | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #605169 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605169 text on white | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #605169 text on black | 2.87:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCC
oklch(80.8% 0.025 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.04 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#9481A0
oklch(63.1% 0.051 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A8B
oklch(55.6% 0.056 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B5876
oklch(49% 0.052 312.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#605169
oklch(45.9% 0.043 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#483D4E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A242E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 311.8)
#605169 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) | #4E566A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515768 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5459 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605169
#605169
oklch(45.9% 0.043 312.7)
- #4F5D45
#4F5D45
oklch(45.9% 0.042 132.5)
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 #605169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.075
Use #605169 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.