#601A4E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.119 339.8), rgb(96, 26, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#601A4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601A4E |
| RGB | rgb(96, 26, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 57%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.119 339.8) |
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 #601A4E | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601A4E | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #601A4E text on white | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #601A4E text on black | 1.75:1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.142 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AC
oklch(63% 0.183 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83397
oklch(55.5% 0.198 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#9E2481
oklch(49% 0.184 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#812169
oklch(42.8% 0.152 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601A4E
oklch(35.1% 0.119 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#601A4E 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) | #1E304F | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343B4C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #661C31 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601A4E
#601A4E
oklch(35.1% 0.119 339.8)
- #00472C
#00472C
oklch(35.1% 0.079 160)
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 #601A4E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #601A4E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.016
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.067
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
Use #601A4E 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.