#60256B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.128 321.1), rgb(96, 37, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#60256B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.97:1 |
| White text | 10.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60256B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 37, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.128 321.1) |
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 #60256B | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60256B | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #60256B text on white | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #60256B text on black | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 320.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7EDA
oklch(70.7% 0.153 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD58D0
oklch(63.1% 0.197 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#A837BD
oklch(55.6% 0.214 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9028A3
oklch(49.2% 0.198 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#752484
oklch(42.8% 0.164 320.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60256B
oklch(38.1% 0.128 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#60256B 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) | #143A6D | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4169 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #613044 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60256B
#60256B
oklch(38.1% 0.128 321.1)
- #0D5200
#0D5200
oklch(38.2% 0.126 141.1)
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 #60256B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.080
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.083
Use #60256B 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.