#605EAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52% 0.118 282.7), rgb(96, 94, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#605EAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605EAA |
| RGB | rgb(96, 94, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.118 282.7) |
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 #605EAA | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605EAA | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605EAA text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #605EAA text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE5
oklch(81% 0.056 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#989AD8
oklch(70.8% 0.09 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#807FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.117 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6A67BB
oklch(55.6% 0.128 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605EAA
oklch(52% 0.118 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#484682
oklch(42.6% 0.098 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B69
oklch(37.6% 0.078 283)
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Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#605EAA 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) | #4169AD | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E64A8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #496D7C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605EAA
#605EAA
oklch(52% 0.118 282.7)
- #756B00
#756B00
oklch(52.1% 0.11 103.1)
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 #605EAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #605EAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
Use #605EAA 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.