#605E71
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.03 290.1), rgb(96, 94, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#605E71 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605E71 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 9%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.03 290.1) |
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 #605E71 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605E71 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605E71 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605E71 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 290.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09EAF
oklch(70.6% 0.025 291.2)
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Step 500
500
#89879B
oklch(63.2% 0.03 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#737085
oklch(55.5% 0.032 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605E71
oklch(49.1% 0.03 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4D5C
oklch(42.7% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 900
900
#41404B
oklch(37.7% 0.019 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26252C
oklch(26.8% 0.013 292.1)
#605E71 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) | #5A6072 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6070 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6164 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605E71
#605E71
oklch(49.1% 0.03 290.1)
- #61624F
#61624F
oklch(49% 0.029 109.9)
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 #605E71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.066
Use #605E71 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.