#641D5B
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(36.8% 0.128 333.3), rgb(100, 29, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.23:1).
About this color
#641D5B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.86:1 |
| White text | 11.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #641D5B |
| RGB | rgb(100, 29, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 55%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.128 333.3) |
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 #641D5B | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #641D5B | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #641D5B text on white | 11.23:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #641D5B text on black | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7AADB
oklch(81% 0.096 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#D879C9
oklch(70.7% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB51BA
oklch(63% 0.196 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#B62EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.213 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C1E8F
oklch(49% 0.198 333)
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Step 800
800
#7F1D74
oklch(42.7% 0.164 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#641D5B
oklch(36.8% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1437
oklch(26.9% 0.081 332.7)
#641D5B 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) | #1B345D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333E59 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #692339 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #641D5B
#641D5B
oklch(36.8% 0.128 333.3)
- #004D26
#004D26
oklch(36.8% 0.094 153.2)
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 #641D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.080
Use #641D5B 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.