#62256F
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.7% 0.133 320.2), rgb(98, 37, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#62256F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62256F |
| RGB | rgb(98, 37, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.133 320.2) |
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 #62256F | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62256F | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #62256F text on white | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #62256F text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE9
oklch(81% 0.1 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#CC7CDD
oklch(70.6% 0.16 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD55D4
oklch(63% 0.205 320)
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Step 600
600
#A933C1
oklch(55.6% 0.222 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#9123A7
oklch(49.2% 0.207 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#762187
oklch(42.8% 0.171 320.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#62256F
oklch(38.7% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#38153F
oklch(27% 0.085 320.7)
#62256F 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) | #113B71 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B426D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #633146 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62256F
#62256F
oklch(38.7% 0.133 320.2)
- #135300
#135300
oklch(38.7% 0.125 140.2)
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 #62256F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.081
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.083
Use #62256F 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.