#61246D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.3% 0.132 320.7), rgb(97, 36, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#61246D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61246D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 36, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.132 320.7) |
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 #61246D | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61246D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #61246D text on white | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #61246D text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDC
oklch(70.6% 0.159 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE56D2
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.9)
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Step 600
600
#A934BF
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#9124A5
oklch(49.1% 0.205 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#762186
oklch(42.8% 0.17 320.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61246D
oklch(38.3% 0.132 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#61246D 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) | #113A6F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B416B | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #623045 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61246D
#61246D
oklch(38.3% 0.132 320.7)
- #105200
#105200
oklch(38.3% 0.125 140.7)
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 #61246D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.068
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #61246D 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.