#622C55
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.2% 0.096 337.3), rgb(98, 44, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#622C55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622C55 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 44, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 38%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.2% 0.096 337.3) |
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 #622C55 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622C55 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #622C55 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #622C55 text on black | 2.01:1 | 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
#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
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 337.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE84BA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C063A9
oklch(63.1% 0.146 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB4794
oklch(55.6% 0.16 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#93387E
oklch(49.2% 0.148 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#772F67
oklch(42.7% 0.123 337)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622C55
oklch(38.2% 0.096 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#391A31
oklch(27.1% 0.06 337.7)
#622C55 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) | #2D3A56 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4354 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672E3C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622C55
#622C55
oklch(38.2% 0.096 337.3)
- #00512F
#00512F
oklch(38.3% 0.091 157.3)
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 #622C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
Use #622C55 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.