#60507E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.7% 0.075 299.5), rgb(96, 80, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#60507E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60507E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 80, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 22%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.075 299.5) |
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 #60507E | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60507E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60507E text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #60507E text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A599C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 299)
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Step 500
500
#9080B0
oklch(63.2% 0.073 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A689C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 299.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60507E
oklch(46.7% 0.075 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950
#282333
oklch(26.9% 0.03 298.7)
#60507E 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) | #455880 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48587D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A5761 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60507E
#60507E
oklch(46.7% 0.075 299.5)
- #55602D
#55602D
oklch(46.7% 0.075 119.4)
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 #60507E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
Use #60507E 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.