#605290
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48% 0.098 292.7), rgb(96, 82, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#605290 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605290 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 82, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 27%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.098 292.7) |
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 #605290 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605290 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605290 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #605290 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDD
oklch(81% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A298CC
oklch(70.7% 0.076 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B7EBF
oklch(63% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7667AC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 292.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605290
oklch(48% 0.098 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#514677
oklch(42.8% 0.08 293)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#605290 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) | #3F5C92 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405A8E | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #555D6A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605290
#605290
oklch(48% 0.098 292.7)
- #5F6313
#5F6313
oklch(48.1% 0.098 112.5)
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 #605290, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
Use #605290 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.