#601B64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.5% 0.136 325.6), rgb(96, 27, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.42:1).
About this color
#601B64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601B64 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 27, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 57%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.136 325.6) |
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 #601B64 | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601B64 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #601B64 text on white | 11.42:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #601B64 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE4
oklch(80.9% 0.101 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#D379D7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C550CC
oklch(63% 0.209 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#B12BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.227 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#981B9F
oklch(49.2% 0.21 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1B81
oklch(42.7% 0.174 325.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601B64
oklch(36.5% 0.136 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B143D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 325.7)
#601B64 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) | #0B3466 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3D62 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62273D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601B64
#601B64
oklch(36.5% 0.136 325.6)
- #004D12
#004D12
oklch(36.5% 0.113 145.6)
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 #601B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #601B64 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.