#602461
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.4% 0.12 327), rgb(96, 36, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#602461 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.120 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #602461 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 36, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.12 327) |
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 #602461 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #602461 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #602461 text on white | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #602461 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDF
oklch(81% 0.089 327)
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Step 400
400
#CF7ECF
oklch(70.7% 0.144 327)
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Step 500
500
#C15AC2
oklch(63.2% 0.183 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC3AAE
oklch(55.6% 0.2 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#932B96
oklch(49.1% 0.185 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#78267A
oklch(42.8% 0.154 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#602461
oklch(37.4% 0.12 327)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#602461 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) | #1C3863 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313F5F | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632C3F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #602461
#602461
oklch(37.4% 0.12 327)
- #004F18
#004F18
oklch(37.2% 0.111 147)
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 #602461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.085
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.085
Use #602461 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.