#60596A
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.7% 0.028 304), rgb(96, 89, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#60596A is a medium-dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60596A |
| RGB | rgb(96, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 9%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.028 304) |
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 #60596A | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60596A | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60596A text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #60596A text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD8DD
oklch(88.5% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2BFC8
oklch(81% 0.013 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39DAC
oklch(70.6% 0.023 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8698
oklch(63.2% 0.028 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#776F82
oklch(55.6% 0.03 304.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60596A
oklch(47.7% 0.028 304)
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Step 800
800
#524C5A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#443F4A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 306)
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Step 950
950
#28252B
oklch(27% 0.012 308)
#60596A 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) | #565C6B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575C69 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F5B5F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60596A
#60596A
oklch(47.7% 0.028 304)
- #59604E
#59604E
oklch(47.7% 0.029 124.8)
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 #60596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.069
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
Use #60596A 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.