#60558E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.5% 0.09 291.5), rgb(96, 85, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#60558E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60558E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 85, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 25%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.09 291.5) |
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 #60558E | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60558E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60558E text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #60558E text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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 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
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A199C9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BB
oklch(63.2% 0.088 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7468A8
oklch(55.5% 0.098 291.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60558E
oklch(48.5% 0.09 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#504775
oklch(42.8% 0.075 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#60558E 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) | #445E90 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455C8D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #555F6A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60558E
#60558E
oklch(48.5% 0.09 291.5)
- #61641F
#61641F
oklch(48.6% 0.09 111.7)
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 #60558E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.064
Use #60558E 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.