#605481
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.6% 0.072 295.8), rgb(96, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#605481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 296°. 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 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605481 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.072 295.8) |
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 #605481 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605481 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605481 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #605481 text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.056 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D81B0
oklch(63.1% 0.071 296)
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Step 600
600
#776A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.078 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605481
oklch(47.6% 0.072 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#52486C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#443D58
oklch(37.9% 0.046 296)
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Step 950
950
#282433
oklch(27.1% 0.028 296.7)
#605481 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) | #495B83 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5A80 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595B64 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605481
#605481
oklch(47.6% 0.072 295.8)
- #5B6230
#5B6230
oklch(47.8% 0.072 115.8)
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 #605481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
Use #605481 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.