#605790
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9), rgb(96, 87, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#605790 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 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 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605790 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 87, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9) |
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 #605790 | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -87.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605790 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605790 text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #605790 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.0 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8880BC
oklch(63% 0.089 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7369A8
oklch(55.7% 0.097 290.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#4E4775
oklch(42.6% 0.075 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.058 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#605790 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) | #466092 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465D8F | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54616C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605790
#605790
oklch(49.1% 0.09 289.9)
- #646520
#646520
oklch(49.1% 0.09 110.1)
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 #605790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
Use #605790 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.