#602357
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.112 333.8), rgb(96, 35, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#602357 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602357 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 35, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 47%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.112 333.8) |
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 #602357 | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602357 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #602357 text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #602357 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD7
oklch(81% 0.083 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.134 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C55BB4
oklch(63.2% 0.172 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#B03DA0
oklch(55.7% 0.187 333.8)
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Step 700
700
#972E89
oklch(49.2% 0.174 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602357
oklch(36.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#602357 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) | #223559 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353E55 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642739 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602357
#602357
oklch(36.7% 0.112 333.8)
- #004C27
#004C27
oklch(36.6% 0.092 154.1)
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 #602357, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
Use #602357 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.