#642569
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.6% 0.128 324.7), rgb(100, 37, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#642569 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642569 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 37, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.128 324.7) |
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 #642569 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642569 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #642569 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #642569 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEED
oklch(88.6% 0.053 325)
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Step 300
300
#E0ABE3
oklch(80.8% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#CF7CD5
oklch(70.6% 0.154 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#C156CA
oklch(63.1% 0.196 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD34B6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 325)
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Step 700
700
#94259D
oklch(49.1% 0.198 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#78217F
oklch(42.6% 0.165 324.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642569
oklch(38.6% 0.128 324.7)
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Step 950
950
#39153C
oklch(26.9% 0.082 324.5)
#642569 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) | #193B6B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314267 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #662F43 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642569
#642569
oklch(38.6% 0.128 324.7)
- #005410
#005410
oklch(38.7% 0.123 144.7)
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 #642569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.082
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.084
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.087
Use #642569 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.