#60649B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(52.4% 0.086 279.8), rgb(96, 100, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#60649B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 280°. 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 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60649B |
| RGB | rgb(96, 100, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.086 279.8) |
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 #60649B | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60649B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60649B text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #60649B text on black | 3.79:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F84B9
oklch(63% 0.08 279.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#60649B
oklch(52.4% 0.086 279.8)
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Step 700
700
#585B8E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#484B73
oklch(42.8% 0.066 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#60649B 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) | #526B9D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F669A | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4F6F78 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60649B
#60649B
oklch(52.4% 0.086 279.8)
- #766B29
#766B29
oklch(52.4% 0.087 99.9)
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 #60649B, 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 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.053
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
Use #60649B 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.