#611E41
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.1% 0.105 351.5), rgb(97, 30, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#611E41 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.77:1 |
| White text | 11.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611E41 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 30, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.1% 0.105 351.5) |
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 #611E41 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611E41 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #611E41 text on white | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #611E41 text on black | 1.77:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.043 352)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7EA9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF5A94
oklch(63.1% 0.16 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA3C7F
oklch(55.7% 0.174 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A02C6B
oklch(49.1% 0.163 351.5)
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Step 800
800
#822757
oklch(42.8% 0.134 351.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611E41
oklch(35.1% 0.105 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E172A
oklch(27.1% 0.066 352)
#611E41 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) | #283042 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3C3F | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681A2C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611E41
#611E41
oklch(35.1% 0.105 351.5)
- #004636
#004636
oklch(35.1% 0.069 171.2)
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 #611E41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
Use #611E41 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.