#606498
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.2% 0.082 279.8), rgb(96, 100, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#606498 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #606498 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 100, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 23%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.082 279.8) |
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 #606498 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #606498 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #606498 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #606498 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BA
oklch(63% 0.081 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#696DA6
oklch(55.5% 0.088 280)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#606498
oklch(52.2% 0.082 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#474B74
oklch(42.8% 0.068 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5D
oklch(37.6% 0.053 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#606498 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) | #546A9A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506697 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506E77 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #606498
#606498
oklch(52.2% 0.082 279.8)
- #756A2E
#756A2E
oklch(52.1% 0.081 99)
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 #606498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
Use #606498 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.