#605697
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.2% 0.102 289.2), rgb(96, 86, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#605697 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605697 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 86, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 27%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.102 289.2) |
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 #605697 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605697 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605697 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #605697 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC3
oklch(63.2% 0.101 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7267AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 289.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605697
oklch(49.2% 0.102 289.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#605697 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) | #416099 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415D95 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52626F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605697
#605697
oklch(49.2% 0.102 289.2)
- #66650D
#66650D
oklch(49.2% 0.102 108.9)
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 #605697, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #605697.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #605697 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.