#642061
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.5% 0.128 329.6), rgb(100, 32, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#642061 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642061 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 32, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 52%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.128 329.6) |
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 #642061 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642061 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #642061 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642061 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.154 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#C753C1
oklch(63.1% 0.196 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B230AE
oklch(55.5% 0.214 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992095
oklch(49% 0.199 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C1E79
oklch(42.6% 0.165 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642061
oklch(37.5% 0.128 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#642061 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) | #1A3763 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32405F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68283D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642061
#642061
oklch(37.5% 0.128 329.6)
- #004F20
#004F20
oklch(37.4% 0.103 149.8)
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 #642061, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.044
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #642061 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.