#622253
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.7% 0.112 337.9), rgb(98, 34, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#622253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622253 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 48%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.112 337.9) |
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 #622253 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622253 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #622253 text on white | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #622253 text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE4
oklch(88.6% 0.047 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBE
oklch(70.8% 0.135 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#C859AD
oklch(63% 0.172 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B33B98
oklch(55.5% 0.185 338)
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Step 700
700
#9A2C82
oklch(49.1% 0.173 338)
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Step 800
800
#7D266A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 337.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622253
oklch(36.7% 0.112 337.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#622253 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) | #243555 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383F51 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672537 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622253
#622253
oklch(36.7% 0.112 337.9)
- #004C2D
#004C2D
oklch(36.7% 0.086 158.2)
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 #622253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.030
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #622253 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.