#605693
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49% 0.096 289.9), rgb(96, 86, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#605693 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605693 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 86, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 26%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.096 289.9) |
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 #605693 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605693 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605693 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #605693 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#E9E8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CC
oklch(70.6% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#887FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7368AB
oklch(55.6% 0.103 290.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605693
oklch(49% 0.096 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#605693 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) | #435F95 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435D92 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53616D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605693
#605693
oklch(49% 0.096 289.9)
- #646518
#646518
oklch(49.1% 0.096 110.2)
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 #605693, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.062
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.069
Use #605693 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.