#642162
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(37.7% 0.128 329), rgb(100, 33, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#642162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642162 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 33, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 50%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.7% 0.128 329) |
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 #642162 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642162 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #642162 text on white | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #642162 text on black | 1.93:1 | 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
#FBF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDF
oklch(81% 0.095 329.4)
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Step 400
400
#D47BCF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#C654C2
oklch(63.1% 0.195 329)
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Step 600
600
#B231AF
oklch(55.7% 0.214 329)
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Step 700
700
#982296
oklch(49.1% 0.198 328.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.165 328.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#642162 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) | #1A3764 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #324060 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67293E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642162
#642162
oklch(37.7% 0.128 329)
- #00501E
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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 #642162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.082
Use #642162 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.