#60407D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.5% 0.103 306.8), rgb(96, 64, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#60407D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60407D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 64, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 32%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.103 306.8) |
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 #60407D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60407D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60407D text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #60407D text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B091D0
oklch(70.8% 0.096 306.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#885BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 307)
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Step 700
700
#734B97
oklch(49.1% 0.124 306.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#60407D
oklch(43.5% 0.103 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#60407D 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) | #304D7F | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394E7B | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C4A58 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60407D
#60407D
oklch(43.5% 0.103 306.8)
- #425B10
#425B10
oklch(43.5% 0.103 126.9)
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 #60407D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.087
Use #60407D 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.