#60669E
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.9% 0.088 278.3), rgb(96, 102, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#60669E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #60669E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 102, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.088 278.3) |
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 #60669E | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #60669E | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #60669E text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #60669E text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDB
oklch(81% 0.04 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#979DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E85BA
oklch(63.2% 0.08 278)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#60669E
oklch(52.9% 0.088 278.3)
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Step 700
700
#565C8F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#464B74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#232537
oklch(27.1% 0.034 279)
#60669E 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) | #546DA0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E717A | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #60669E
#60669E
oklch(52.9% 0.088 278.3)
- #796C29
#796C29
oklch(53% 0.088 98.3)
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 #60669E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
Use #60669E 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.