#612043
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.5% 0.103 350.2), rgb(97, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#612043 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 350°. 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 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.79:1 |
| White text | 11.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612043 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.5% 0.103 350.2) |
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 #612043 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612043 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #612043 text on white | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #612043 text on black | 1.79:1 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B96
oklch(63% 0.158 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83E81
oklch(55.6% 0.171 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#802859
oklch(42.6% 0.132 349.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612043
oklch(35.5% 0.103 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#612043 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) | #293144 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3C41 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681D2E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612043
#612043
oklch(35.5% 0.103 350.2)
- #004736
#004736
oklch(35.4% 0.07 170.2)
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 #612043, 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 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.070
Use #612043 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.