#621E58
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.4% 0.122 334.1), rgb(98, 30, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#621E58 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.84:1 |
| White text | 11.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621E58 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 30, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.122 334.1) |
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 #621E58 | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621E58 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #621E58 text on white | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #621E58 text on black | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD9
oklch(81% 0.091 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#D77BC6
oklch(70.7% 0.147 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C955B7
oklch(63.1% 0.186 334)
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Step 600
600
#B533A3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#9B248B
oklch(49.1% 0.189 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2171
oklch(42.7% 0.156 334.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621E58
oklch(36.4% 0.122 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1536
oklch(27% 0.078 333.8)
#621E58 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) | #1D345A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #343E56 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672338 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621E58
#621E58
oklch(36.4% 0.122 334.1)
- #004C27
#004C27
oklch(36.6% 0.092 154.1)
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 #621E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.024
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
Use #621E58 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.