What color is #60187E?

#60187E is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(96, 24, 126), and in HSL hsl(282, 68%, 29%).

Is #60187E accessible as text?

On white, #60187E has a contrast ratio of 10.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.93:1 (fails). For text placed on #60187E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #60187E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #60187E?

#60187E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #367C18. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #60187E below.

Is #60187E good for buttons?

#60187E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #60187E — black text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #60187E the same as CSS indigo?

No — #60187E is not the CSS named color indigo, but indigo (#4B0082) is the closest CSS named color.

#60187E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #60187E

Not just a swatch — here's how #60187E works with other colors. Named schemes with #60187E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60187E Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

Eminence sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60187E Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Eminence opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #60187E Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Eminence plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #60187E Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #60187E Secondary #756081 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #60187E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 65/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2C9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C1879 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #60187E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #60187E;
  --color-base-rgb: 96 24 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.164 313.3);
  --color-50: #FAF2FD;
  --color-100: #F0DCF9;
  --color-200: #E1BBF2;
  --color-300: #C98CE3;
  --color-400: #B061D1;
  --color-500: #923FB6;
  --color-600: #72378B;
  --color-700: #522C63;
  --color-800: #372041;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#FAF2FD',
    100: '#F0DCF9',
    200: '#E1BBF2',
    300: '#C98CE3',
    400: '#B061D1',
    500: '#923FB6',
    600: '#72378B',
    700: '#522C63',
    800: '#372041',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #60187E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF2FD;
$base-100: #F0DCF9;
$base-200: #E1BBF2;
$base-300: #C98CE3;
$base-400: #B061D1;
$base-500: #923FB6;
$base-600: #72378B;
$base-700: #522C63;
$base-800: #372041;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #4B1363;
$base-subtle: #D4ADE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#60187E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1BBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C98CE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B061D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#923FB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72378B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#522C63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372041",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #60187E

Color Lab

Pairs with #60187E

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