#612162
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.2% 0.126 327.1), rgb(97, 33, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#612162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.90:1 |
| White text | 11.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612162 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 33, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.126 327.1) |
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 #612162 | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612162 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #612162 text on white | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #612162 text on black | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEEB
oklch(88.6% 0.052 328)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE1
oklch(80.9% 0.096 327)
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Step 400
400
#D17CD1
oklch(70.7% 0.151 327)
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Step 500
500
#C356C5
oklch(63.1% 0.193 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF35B1
oklch(55.7% 0.21 327.3)
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Step 700
700
#962598
oklch(49.1% 0.195 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A227B
oklch(42.7% 0.161 327.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612162
oklch(37.2% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A153A
oklch(26.9% 0.08 327.5)
#612162 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) | #183764 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #303F60 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642A3E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612162
#612162
oklch(37.2% 0.126 327.1)
- #004F18
#004F18
oklch(37.2% 0.111 147)
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 #612162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.070
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.084
Use #612162 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.