#60187B
Closest named color: Indigo (#4B0082). oklch(37.9% 0.161 314.6), rgb(96, 24, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#60187B is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Indigo (#4B0082) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60187B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 24, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 67%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.161 314.6) |
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 #60187B | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60187B | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #60187B text on white | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #60187B text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FD
oklch(97% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3FA
oklch(93.5% 0.035 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.066 314.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEA9F7
oklch(81% 0.121 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC75F2
oklch(70.6% 0.193 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE47ED
oklch(63.1% 0.246 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA0FDB
oklch(55.6% 0.268 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#9000BC
oklch(49% 0.242 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#76079A
oklch(42.7% 0.206 314.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60187B
oklch(37.9% 0.161 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#381148
oklch(27% 0.102 314.3)
#60187B 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) | #00387E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #113E79 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E2F49 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60187B
#60187B
oklch(37.9% 0.161 314.6)
- #264E00
#264E00
oklch(37.9% 0.11 134.7)
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 #60187B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.058
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.087
Use #60187B 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.