#612A63
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.5% 0.112 326.1), rgb(97, 42, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#612A63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612A63 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 42, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.112 326.1) |
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 #612A63 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612A63 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #612A63 text on white | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #612A63 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | 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
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 326.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC81CD
oklch(70.7% 0.135 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD5EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A841AC
oklch(55.6% 0.186 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#903194
oklch(49.1% 0.175 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#752A78
oklch(42.7% 0.145 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612A63
oklch(38.5% 0.112 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#381839
oklch(27.1% 0.072 326.2)
#612A63 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) | #233B65 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354261 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #633142 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612A63
#612A63
oklch(38.5% 0.112 326.1)
- #075219
#075219
oklch(38.3% 0.112 146.1)
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 #612A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.086
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.087
Use #612A63 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.