#605F77
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.038 286.8), rgb(96, 95, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#605F77 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605F77 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 95, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 11%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.038 286.8) |
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 #605F77 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605F77 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605F77 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #605F77 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9ED
oklch(93.5% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFCC
oklch(80.9% 0.018 286)
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Step 400
400
#9F9EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.03 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8786A0
oklch(63% 0.039 287)
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Step 600
600
#71708B
oklch(55.6% 0.042 286.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605F77
oklch(49.5% 0.038 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4D4D60
oklch(42.8% 0.031 285)
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Step 900
900
#40404E
oklch(37.7% 0.024 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#605F77 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) | #596278 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596176 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6367 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605F77
#605F77
oklch(49.5% 0.038 286.8)
- #64644B
#64644B
oklch(49.6% 0.038 107.7)
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 #605F77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.061
Use #605F77 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.