#605281
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.2% 0.076 297.1), rgb(96, 82, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#605281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605281 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 82, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 22%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.076 297.1) |
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 #605281 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605281 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605281 text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #605281 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C1
oklch(70.6% 0.059 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 297)
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Step 600
600
#78699E
oklch(55.6% 0.082 296.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605281
oklch(47.2% 0.076 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#53476D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 900
900
#443C59
oklch(37.7% 0.05 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#605281 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) | #465A83 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485980 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5A63 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605281
#605281
oklch(47.2% 0.076 297.1)
- #58612C
#58612C
oklch(47.2% 0.077 117.4)
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 #605281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
Use #605281 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.