#611F53
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.1% 0.116 337.1), rgb(97, 31, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#611F53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #611F53 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 31, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.1% 0.116 337.1) |
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 #611F53 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #611F53 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #611F53 text on white | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #611F53 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD5
oklch(80.9% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77DC0
oklch(70.8% 0.139 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#C957B0
oklch(63% 0.178 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#B5389B
oklch(55.7% 0.193 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B2885
oklch(49.1% 0.18 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E246C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 337)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#611F53
oklch(36.1% 0.116 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#611F53 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) | #213355 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #353D51 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662236 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #611F53
#611F53
oklch(36.1% 0.116 337.1)
- #004A2A
#004A2A
oklch(36% 0.086 156.9)
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 #611F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.023
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.075
Use #611F53 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.