#622D5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.8% 0.103 330.2), rgb(98, 45, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#622D5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622D5E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 45, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.8% 0.103 330.2) |
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 #622D5E | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622D5E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #622D5E text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #622D5E text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.077 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#CC83C5
oklch(70.7% 0.124 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B6
oklch(63.2% 0.157 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A845A1
oklch(55.5% 0.171 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#90368A
oklch(49.1% 0.159 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#752E70
oklch(42.7% 0.131 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622D5E
oklch(38.8% 0.103 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#622D5E 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) | #2A3C60 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A445C | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #653241 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622D5E
#622D5E
oklch(38.8% 0.103 330.2)
- #065325
#065325
oklch(38.8% 0.102 150.4)
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 #622D5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.087
Use #622D5E 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.