#612D59
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.4% 0.097 333.4), rgb(97, 45, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#612D59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #612D59 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 45, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.097 333.4) |
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 #612D59 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #612D59 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #612D59 text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #612D59 text on black | 2.02:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC84BF
oklch(70.6% 0.117 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD63AF
oklch(63% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8489A
oklch(55.6% 0.161 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#903984
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#612D59
oklch(38.4% 0.097 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#612D59 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) | #2C3B5A | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4358 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65303F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #612D59
#612D59
oklch(38.4% 0.097 333.4)
- #025229
#025229
oklch(38.5% 0.098 153.1)
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 #612D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.084
Use #612D59 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.