#60456F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.7% 0.075 312.9), rgb(96, 69, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#60456F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60456F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 69, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.075 312.9) |
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 #60456F | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #60456F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60456F text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #60456F text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D5
oklch(81% 0.043 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B0
oklch(63% 0.09 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#87629C
oklch(55.7% 0.097 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#60456F
oklch(43.7% 0.075 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2133
oklch(27% 0.037 314.2)
#60456F 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) | #3E4E71 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F4B55 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60456F
#60456F
oklch(43.7% 0.075 312.9)
- #415A2E
#415A2E
oklch(43.6% 0.074 132.9)
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 #60456F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.077
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.081
Use #60456F 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.