#602061
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.126 327.1), rgb(96, 32, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#602061 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602061 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 32, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.126 327.1) |
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 #602061 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602061 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #602061 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #602061 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 500
500
#C356C5
oklch(63.1% 0.193 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF35B1
oklch(55.7% 0.21 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#962598
oklch(49.1% 0.195 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A227B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602061
oklch(36.9% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#602061 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) | #173663 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F3E5F | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63293D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602061
#602061
oklch(36.9% 0.126 327.1)
- #004E18
#004E18
oklch(36.9% 0.109 147.1)
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 #602061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.085
Use #602061 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.