#60508D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.5% 0.097 294.5), rgb(96, 80, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#60508D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60508D |
| RGB | rgb(96, 80, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.097 294.5) |
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 #60508D | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60508D | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60508D text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #60508D text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDD
oklch(80.9% 0.048 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A398CB
oklch(70.7% 0.074 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7EBE
oklch(63.2% 0.096 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#7766AA
oklch(55.5% 0.105 294.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60508D
oklch(47.5% 0.097 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#524576
oklch(42.6% 0.081 295)
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Step 900
900
#443B60
oklch(37.8% 0.063 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#282238
oklch(26.9% 0.041 296.1)
#60508D 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) | #3E5A8F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40598B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #565B67 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60508D
#60508D
oklch(47.5% 0.097 294.5)
- #5B6215
#5B6215
oklch(47.5% 0.097 114.7)
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 #60508D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
Use #60508D 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.