#62425C
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.5% 0.059 333.4), rgb(98, 66, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#62425C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #62425C |
| RGB | rgb(98, 66, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 20%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.5% 0.059 333.4) |
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 #62425C | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #62425C | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #62425C text on white | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #62425C text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 333.7)
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Step 400
400
#B694AF
oklch(70.6% 0.055 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9C
oklch(63.2% 0.07 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6286
oklch(55.6% 0.077 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#795172
oklch(49% 0.072 333)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#62425C
oklch(42.5% 0.059 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#51384C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#62425C 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) | #42495D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #494E5B | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65434B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #62425C
#62425C
oklch(42.5% 0.059 333.4)
- #34583F
#34583F
oklch(42.5% 0.059 153)
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 #62425C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.044
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.078
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.083
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.083
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.083
Use #62425C 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.