#62246C
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.4% 0.132 321.9), rgb(98, 36, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#62246C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62246C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 36, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.132 321.9) |
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 #62246C | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62246C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #62246C text on white | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #62246C text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFACE7
oklch(81% 0.098 321.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.158 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF55D0
oklch(63% 0.202 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA33BD
oklch(55.5% 0.219 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#9223A3
oklch(49% 0.204 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#772184
oklch(42.8% 0.168 322.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62246C
oklch(38.4% 0.132 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#38153E
oklch(26.9% 0.084 321.6)
#62246C 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) | #133A6E | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D416A | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #632F44 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62246C
#62246C
oklch(38.4% 0.132 321.9)
- #065300
#065300
oklch(38.4% 0.129 141.9)
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 #62246C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.082
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.085
Use #62246C 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.