#601252
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.6% 0.132 336.6), rgb(96, 18, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.31:1).
About this color
#601252 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.70:1 |
| White text | 12.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601252 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 18, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 68%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.6% 0.132 336.6) |
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 #601252 | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601252 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #601252 text on white | 12.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #601252 text on black | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD76C5
oklch(70.7% 0.159 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#D04DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.202 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB26A2
oklch(55.5% 0.22 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#A1158A
oklch(49.1% 0.204 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#831770
oklch(42.7% 0.169 336.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601252
oklch(34.6% 0.132 336.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1335
oklch(27% 0.082 336.7)
#601252 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) | #142D54 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3950 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #651831 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601252
#601252
oklch(34.6% 0.132 336.6)
- #004627
#004627
oklch(34.7% 0.083 156.6)
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 #601252, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #601252.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.007
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
Use #601252 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.