#61226D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38% 0.135 320.9), rgb(97, 34, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#61226D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61226D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 34, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.135 320.9) |
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 #61226D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61226D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #61226D text on white | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #61226D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.055 321.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE9
oklch(80.9% 0.102 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.162 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF54D4
oklch(63.1% 0.207 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA30C1
oklch(55.5% 0.226 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#9220A6
oklch(49% 0.209 321)
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Step 800
800
#771F87
oklch(42.8% 0.173 320.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61226D
oklch(38% 0.135 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#61226D 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) | #0C396F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A406B | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #622F44 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61226D
#61226D
oklch(38% 0.135 320.9)
- #0E5100
#0E5100
oklch(38% 0.125 140.9)
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 #61226D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.080
Use #61226D 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.