#622D57
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.5% 0.096 335.8), rgb(98, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#622D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622D57 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.096 335.8) |
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 #622D57 | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622D57 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #622D57 text on white | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #622D57 text on black | 2.03:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD3
oklch(80.8% 0.073 335.3)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BC
oklch(70.6% 0.115 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AB
oklch(63.1% 0.147 336)
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Step 600
600
#AA4897
oklch(55.7% 0.16 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#913880
oklch(49% 0.148 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#762F68
oklch(42.6% 0.123 335.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622D57
oklch(38.5% 0.096 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#622D57 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) | #2D3B58 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4356 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672F3E | 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°).
- #622D57
#622D57
oklch(38.5% 0.096 335.8)
- #00522D
#00522D
oklch(38.5% 0.094 155.6)
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 #622D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
Use #622D57 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.