#611946
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(34.8% 0.115 346.3), rgb(97, 25, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#611946 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.73:1 |
| White text | 12.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611946 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 25, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.115 346.3) |
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 #611946 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611946 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #611946 text on white | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #611946 text on black | 1.73:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.137 346.4)
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Step 500
500
#D1549F
oklch(63.1% 0.177 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC338A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#A22475
oklch(49.1% 0.179 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#83215F
oklch(42.6% 0.147 346.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611946
oklch(34.8% 0.115 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#611946 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) | #222E47 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #373A44 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68172D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #363636 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611946
#611946
oklch(34.8% 0.115 346.3)
- #004531
#004531
oklch(34.6% 0.072 166.3)
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 #611946, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.026
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.070
Use #611946 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.