#622F5E
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(39.1% 0.099 330.3), rgb(98, 47, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#622F5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.099 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #622F5E |
| RGB | rgb(98, 47, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 35%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.099 330.3) |
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 #622F5E | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #622F5E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #622F5E text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #622F5E text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D7
oklch(81% 0.073 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B4
oklch(63% 0.152 330.2)
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Step 600
600
#A648A0
oklch(55.6% 0.164 330)
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Step 700
700
#8E3989
oklch(49.1% 0.152 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306F
oklch(42.8% 0.126 330.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#622F5E
oklch(39.1% 0.099 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#622F5E 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) | #2C3E60 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B445C | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #653342 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #622F5E
#622F5E
oklch(39.1% 0.099 330.3)
- #0E5327
#0E5327
oklch(39% 0.098 150.4)
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 #622F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.088
Use #622F5E 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.