#615262
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.032 324.1), rgb(97, 82, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#615262 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #615262 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 82, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 9%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.032 324.1) |
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 #615262 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #615262 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #615262 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #615262 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300
#C6BDC6
oklch(80.8% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 400
400
#A99CA9
oklch(70.8% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 500
500
#938394
oklch(63% 0.031 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E6D7F
oklch(55.7% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#615262
oklch(45.9% 0.032 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#564A57
oklch(42.6% 0.026 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A242A
oklch(26.9% 0.014 326)
#615262 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) | #515663 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545761 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625357 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #615262
#615262
oklch(45.9% 0.032 324.1)
- #4D5D4D
#4D5D4D
oklch(46% 0.032 145)
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 #615262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
Use #615262 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.