#621F5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.9% 0.126 330.2), rgb(98, 31, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.18:1).
About this color
#621F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #621F5E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 31, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 52%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.126 330.2) |
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 #621F5E | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #621F5E | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #621F5E text on white | 11.18:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #621F5E text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDE
oklch(81% 0.094 330)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCD
oklch(70.7% 0.151 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C754BF
oklch(63.1% 0.193 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#B232AB
oklch(55.5% 0.21 330.3)
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Step 700
700
#992393
oklch(49.1% 0.195 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C2077
oklch(42.6% 0.161 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#621F5E
oklch(36.9% 0.126 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#621F5E 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) | #1A3560 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #313E5C | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66263B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #621F5E
#621F5E
oklch(36.9% 0.126 330.2)
- #004E20
#004E20
oklch(37.1% 0.102 150)
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 #621F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #621F5E 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.