#602165
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.3% 0.128 324.7), rgb(96, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#602165 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602165 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 51%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.128 324.7) |
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 #602165 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602165 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #602165 text on white | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #602165 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#D07CD5
oklch(70.7% 0.154 325)
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Step 500
500
#C156CA
oklch(63.1% 0.196 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 325)
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Step 700
700
#94259D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78217F
oklch(42.6% 0.165 324.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602165
oklch(37.3% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#602165 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) | #143767 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D3F63 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622B40 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602165
#602165
oklch(37.3% 0.128 324.7)
- #004F0F
#004F0F
oklch(37.2% 0.118 144.8)
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 #602165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.085
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.086
Use #602165 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.