#612053
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.3% 0.114 337.1), rgb(97, 32, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#612053 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.83:1 |
| White text | 11.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612053 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.114 337.1) |
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 #612053 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612053 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #612053 text on white | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #612053 text on black | 1.83:1 | 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
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C958AF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4399B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 337)
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Step 700
700
#9A2A84
oklch(49% 0.177 337)
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Step 800
800
#7D256B
oklch(42.6% 0.146 337.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612053
oklch(36.3% 0.114 337.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#612053 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) | #223355 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363D51 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662336 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612053
#612053
oklch(36.3% 0.114 337.1)
- #004B2B
#004B2B
oklch(36.3% 0.086 157.2)
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 #612053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.025
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.076
Use #612053 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.