#605C8E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.079 286.8), rgb(96, 92, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#605C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605C8E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 92, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 21%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.079 286.8) |
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 #605C8E | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605C8E | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605C8E text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #605C8E text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8682B7
oklch(63% 0.079 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#706BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.086 287.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605C8E
oklch(50% 0.079 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C4971
oklch(42.6% 0.066 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5B
oklch(37.5% 0.051 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#605C8E 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) | #4D6390 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D608D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55656E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605C8E
#605C8E
oklch(50% 0.079 286.8)
- #68662D
#68662D
oklch(49.9% 0.078 107.1)
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 #605C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
Use #605C8E 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.