#642A56
Closest named color: Grape Purple (#5D1451). oklch(38.3% 0.102 337.6), rgb(100, 42, 86).
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White text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#642A56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grape Purple (#5D1451), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Grape Purple (#5D1451) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #642A56 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 42, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 41%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.102 337.6) |
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 #642A56 | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #642A56 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #642A56 text on white | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #642A56 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D182BC
oklch(70.8% 0.122 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C35FAB
oklch(63% 0.157 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE4396
oklch(55.6% 0.169 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#963380
oklch(49.1% 0.159 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A2C68
oklch(42.8% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#642A56
oklch(38.3% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1831
oklch(26.9% 0.065 338.4)
#642A56 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4354 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #692C3C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #642A56
#642A56
oklch(38.3% 0.102 337.6)
- #00512F
#00512F
oklch(38.3% 0.091 157.3)
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 #642A56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
Use #642A56 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.