#605489
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.085 293.4), rgb(96, 84, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#605489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605489 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 84, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.085 293.4) |
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 #605489 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605489 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605489 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #605489 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B80B8
oklch(63.1% 0.084 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7669A4
oklch(55.7% 0.091 293.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605489
oklch(48.1% 0.085 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#514772
oklch(42.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#605489 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) | #455C8B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475B88 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #575D68 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605489
#605489
oklch(48.1% 0.085 293.4)
- #5E6325
#5E6325
oklch(48.1% 0.085 113.4)
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 #605489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
Use #605489 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.