#605FAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.119 282.1), rgb(96, 95, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#605FAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #605FAC |
| RGB | rgb(96, 95, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.119 282.1) |
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 #605FAC | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #605FAC | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #605FAC text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #605FAC text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#BABDE6
oklch(81% 0.058 281.7)
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Step 400
400
#979AD9
oklch(70.8% 0.092 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7FCF
oklch(63.1% 0.119 282.4)
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Step 600
600
#6967BC
oklch(55.6% 0.129 282.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#605FAC
oklch(52.3% 0.119 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#474683
oklch(42.6% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C69
oklch(37.8% 0.076 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#605FAC 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) | #426AAF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D65AA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486F7D | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #605FAC
#605FAC
oklch(52.3% 0.119 282.1)
- #776B00
#776B00
oklch(52.3% 0.109 101.7)
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 #605FAC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #605FAC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.064
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.067
Use #605FAC 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.