#611D64
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.134 326.1), rgb(97, 29, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#611D64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611D64 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 29, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.134 326.1) |
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 #611D64 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611D64 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #611D64 text on white | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #611D64 text on black | 1.86:1 | 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
#FAF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F4
oklch(93.7% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D37AD5
oklch(70.8% 0.159 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#C551CA
oklch(63% 0.205 326)
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Step 600
600
#B12DB7
oklch(55.7% 0.224 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#971D9D
oklch(49% 0.207 326)
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Step 800
800
#7B1C7F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 326.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611D64
oklch(36.9% 0.134 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A143C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 325.6)
#611D64 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) | #103566 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C3E62 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64283E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611D64
#611D64
oklch(36.9% 0.134 326.1)
- #004E14
#004E14
oklch(36.9% 0.113 146)
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 #611D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.066
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
Use #611D64 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.