#612370
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.4% 0.137 319.2), rgb(97, 35, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#612370 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612370 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 35, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.137 319.2) |
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 #612370 | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612370 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #612370 text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #612370 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEABEB
oklch(80.9% 0.104 319.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CE0
oklch(70.8% 0.163 319.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D7
oklch(63% 0.209 319.2)
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Step 600
600
#A930C5
oklch(55.6% 0.229 319.2)
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Step 700
700
#9120AA
oklch(49.2% 0.212 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#761F8A
oklch(42.8% 0.176 319.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612370
oklch(38.4% 0.137 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#381540
oklch(27% 0.086 319.8)
#612370 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) | #093A72 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28416E | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #613146 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612370
#612370
oklch(38.4% 0.137 319.2)
- #185100
#185100
oklch(38.2% 0.121 139.2)
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 #612370, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.082
Use #612370 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.