#611E5D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.6% 0.126 330.3), rgb(97, 30, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#611E5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611E5D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 30, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.126 330.3) |
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 #611E5D | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611E5D | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #611E5D text on white | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #611E5D text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDE
oklch(81% 0.094 330)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.151 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C754BF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B232AB
oklch(55.5% 0.21 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#992393
oklch(49.1% 0.195 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2077
oklch(42.6% 0.161 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611E5D
oklch(36.6% 0.126 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#611E5D 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) | #19345F | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303D5B | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65253A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611E5D
#611E5D
oklch(36.6% 0.126 330.3)
- #004C20
#004C20
oklch(36.4% 0.099 150.5)
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 #611E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
Use #611E5D 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.