#622B56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.1% 0.099 336.4), rgb(98, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.50:1).
About this color
#622B56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622B56 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.099 336.4) |
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 #622B56 | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622B56 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #622B56 text on white | 10.50:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622B56 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400
#CF83BC
oklch(70.7% 0.118 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#C161AB
oklch(63.1% 0.152 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC4697
oklch(55.7% 0.164 336.4)
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Step 700
700
#933680
oklch(49% 0.153 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#782E68
oklch(42.8% 0.126 336.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622B56
oklch(38.1% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#622B56 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4255 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672D3C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622B56
#622B56
oklch(38.1% 0.099 336.4)
- #00512D
#00512D
oklch(38.2% 0.093 156)
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 #622B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.076
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.082
Use #622B56 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.