#60436B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.1% 0.073 316.4), rgb(96, 67, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#60436B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60436B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 67, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.073 316.4) |
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 #60436B | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60436B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60436B text on white | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #60436B text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E4
oklch(88.6% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D4
oklch(81% 0.043 316)
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Step 400
400
#B294BE
oklch(70.8% 0.069 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AD
oklch(63.2% 0.087 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#896199
oklch(55.5% 0.096 316)
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Step 700
700
#755082
oklch(49.1% 0.089 317)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#60436B
oklch(43.1% 0.073 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3856
oklch(37.8% 0.057 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#60436B 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) | #3D4C6D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #604852 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60436B
#60436B
oklch(43.1% 0.073 316.4)
- #3D5930
#3D5930
oklch(43% 0.072 136.3)
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 #60436B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.083
Use #60436B 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.