#612C6D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.4% 0.119 319.9), rgb(97, 44, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#612C6D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612C6D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 44, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.119 319.9) |
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 #612C6D | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612C6D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #612C6D text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #612C6D text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F5
oklch(93.7% 0.025 319.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBAEE5
oklch(80.9% 0.09 320.1)
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Step 400
400
#C781D8
oklch(70.6% 0.144 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B85ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.182 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#A43FBA
oklch(55.7% 0.2 320)
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Step 700
700
#8C30A0
oklch(49.1% 0.185 319.9)
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Step 800
800
#722982
oklch(42.7% 0.154 319.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612C6D
oklch(39.4% 0.119 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#36183D
oklch(27% 0.075 319.8)
#612C6D 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) | #1F3E6F | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #31446B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #613648 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612C6D
#612C6D
oklch(39.4% 0.119 319.9)
- #1B5409
#1B5409
oklch(39.3% 0.119 139.8)
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 #612C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.070
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.089
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.091
Use #612C6D 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.