#601F56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.118 334.3), rgb(96, 31, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#601F56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #601F56 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 31, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 51%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.118 334.3) |
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 #601F56 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #601F56 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #601F56 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #601F56 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 334.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABD8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 334)
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Step 400
400
#D57DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#C857B5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 334.5)
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Step 600
600
#B338A1
oklch(55.7% 0.196 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#99288A
oklch(49% 0.183 334)
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Step 800
800
#7D2470
oklch(42.8% 0.151 334.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#601F56
oklch(36.1% 0.118 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1635
oklch(27% 0.074 334)
#601F56 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) | #1E3358 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333D54 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #652437 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #601F56
#601F56
oklch(36.1% 0.118 334.3)
- #004B26
#004B26
oklch(36.2% 0.092 153.9)
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 #601F56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
Use #601F56 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.