#61205E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.124 329.6), rgb(97, 32, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#61205E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61205E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 32, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.124 329.6) |
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 #61205E | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61205E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #61205E text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #61205E text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 329)
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Step 300
300
#E3ABDE
oklch(80.9% 0.093 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37CCD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C556C0
oklch(63.1% 0.19 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B135AC
oklch(55.7% 0.207 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#972593
oklch(49% 0.192 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B2278
oklch(42.7% 0.159 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61205E
oklch(36.9% 0.124 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#61205E 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) | #1A3560 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313E5C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65273C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61205E
#61205E
oklch(36.9% 0.124 329.6)
- #004D1F
#004D1F
oklch(36.7% 0.102 149.8)
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 #61205E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.079
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
Use #61205E 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.