#61275E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6), rgb(97, 39, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#61275E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61275E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 39, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 43%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6) |
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 #61275E | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61275E | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #61275E text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #61275E text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400
#CF80C9
oklch(70.7% 0.135 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.172 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA7
oklch(55.7% 0.187 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#932F8F
oklch(49% 0.175 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#782974
oklch(42.8% 0.144 329.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#61275E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#61275E 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) | #233960 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35415C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #642D3E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61275E
#61275E
oklch(37.8% 0.112 329.6)
- #005020
#005020
oklch(37.7% 0.105 149.6)
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 #61275E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.085
Use #61275E 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.