#63255D
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5), rgb(99, 37, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#63255D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #63255D |
| RGB | rgb(99, 37, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 46%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5) |
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 #63255D | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #63255D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #63255D text on white | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #63255D text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC8
oklch(70.7% 0.14 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C459B9
oklch(63% 0.179 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF3AA5
oklch(55.5% 0.194 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#962B8D
oklch(49% 0.18 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2673
oklch(42.7% 0.149 331.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#63255D 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) | #22385F | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36415B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672A3D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #63255D
#63255D
oklch(37.8% 0.116 331.5)
- #005024
#005024
oklch(37.7% 0.101 151.4)
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 #63255D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.085
Use #63255D 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.