#612046
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(35.6% 0.105 347.6), rgb(97, 32, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#612046 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.80:1 |
| White text | 11.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612046 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.6% 0.105 347.6) |
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 #612046 | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612046 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #612046 text on white | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #612046 text on black | 1.80:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.043 348)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCA
oklch(80.8% 0.079 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#D97FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.125 347.6)
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Step 500
500
#CC5B9B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B73D86
oklch(55.6% 0.174 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2E71
oklch(49% 0.161 347.6)
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Step 800
800
#80285C
oklch(42.7% 0.134 347.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612046
oklch(35.6% 0.105 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#612046 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) | #283147 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3D44 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #681E30 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612046
#612046
oklch(35.6% 0.105 347.6)
- #004834
#004834
oklch(35.6% 0.073 167)
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 #612046, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
Use #612046 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.