#60306E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(39.9% 0.113 318.1), rgb(96, 48, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#60306E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60306E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 48, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 39%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.113 318.1) |
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 #60306E | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60306E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #60306E text on white | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #60306E text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#C484D7
oklch(70.8% 0.136 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#B462CC
oklch(63.2% 0.173 318.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F45B9
oklch(55.6% 0.188 318)
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Step 700
700
#88359F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F2D81
oklch(42.7% 0.146 318.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#60306E
oklch(39.9% 0.113 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#60306E 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) | #234170 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33456C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60394A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60306E
#60306E
oklch(39.9% 0.113 318.1)
- #24550D
#24550D
oklch(40% 0.113 138)
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 #60306E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.077
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.079
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.085
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.087
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.093
Use #60306E 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.