#60609C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.094 282.6), rgb(96, 96, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#60609C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60609C |
| RGB | rgb(96, 96, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.094 282.6) |
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 #60609C | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60609C | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60609C text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #60609C text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 282.5)
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Step 400
400
#999BCD
oklch(70.6% 0.073 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8182C0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B6BAD
oklch(55.7% 0.101 282.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60609C
oklch(51.6% 0.094 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#494978
oklch(42.7% 0.077 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D61
oklch(37.7% 0.061 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#60609C 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) | #4C689E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A649B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6C76 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60609C
#60609C
oklch(51.6% 0.094 282.6)
- #72691F
#72691F
oklch(51.5% 0.093 102.3)
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 #60609C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.060
Use #60609C 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.