#60609F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.7% 0.098 282.4), rgb(96, 96, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#60609F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60609F |
| RGB | rgb(96, 96, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 25%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.098 282.4) |
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 #60609F | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60609F | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60609F text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #60609F text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDDF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 282.6)
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Step 400
400
#999BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.076 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#8082C3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 281.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AAF
oklch(55.5% 0.106 282.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#60609F
oklch(51.7% 0.098 282.4)
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Step 800
800
#49487A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D62
oklch(37.7% 0.063 283)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#60609F 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) | #4B68A1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48649E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6C78 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60609F
#60609F
oklch(51.7% 0.098 282.4)
- #736A19
#736A19
oklch(51.7% 0.098 102.8)
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 #60609F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.060
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
Use #60609F 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.