#6060AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.122 281.4), rgb(96, 96, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#6060AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6060AF |
| RGB | rgb(96, 96, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.122 281.4) |
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 #6060AF | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6060AF | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6060AF text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6060AF text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
-
Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
-
Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
-
Step 400
400
#979AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 281.7)
-
Step 500
500
#7E80CC
oklch(63% 0.113 281.5)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#6060AF
oklch(52.7% 0.122 281.4)
-
Step 700
700
#57579F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 281.4)
-
Step 800
800
#474781
oklch(42.7% 0.095 281.6)
-
Step 900
900
#3B3C67
oklch(37.6% 0.073 281.3)
-
Step 950
950
#23233D
oklch(27% 0.048 282.7)
#6060AF 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) | #416BB2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C66AD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46707F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6060AF
#6060AF
oklch(52.7% 0.122 281.4)
- #796C00
#796C00
oklch(52.7% 0.11 101.1)
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 #6060AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6060AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.063
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.066
Use #6060AF 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.