#60448E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.119 299.1), rgb(96, 68, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#60448E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60448E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 68, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.119 299.1) |
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 #60448E | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60448E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60448E text on white | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #60448E text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 298.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#AA91DC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9673D3
oklch(63% 0.143 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#815AC0
oklch(55.6% 0.155 298.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D49A5
oklch(49% 0.143 299.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#60448E
oklch(45.3% 0.119 299.1)
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Step 900
900
#49356B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 299.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3F
oklch(27% 0.059 299.7)
#60448E 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) | #2A5391 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31528C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565262 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60448E
#60448E
oklch(45.3% 0.119 299.1)
- #505E00
#505E00
oklch(45.4% 0.107 119.3)
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 #60448E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.076
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.077
Use #60448E 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.