#62226C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.135 322), rgb(98, 34, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#62226C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62226C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 34, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.135 322) |
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 #62226C | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62226C | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #62226C text on white | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #62226C text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.057 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE8
oklch(81% 0.102 322)
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Step 400
400
#CF7BDC
oklch(70.8% 0.162 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#C053D2
oklch(63% 0.207 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#AC30BF
oklch(55.7% 0.225 322)
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Step 700
700
#9320A4
oklch(49% 0.208 322)
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Step 800
800
#781E85
oklch(42.7% 0.173 322.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62226C
oklch(38.1% 0.135 322)
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Step 950
950
#39153F
oklch(27.1% 0.085 321.7)
#62226C 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) | #0F396E | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B416A | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632E44 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62226C
#62226C
oklch(38.1% 0.135 322)
- #055200
#055200
oklch(38.1% 0.128 142)
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 #62226C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.080
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.082
Use #62226C 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.