#65226D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.6% 0.137 323.3), rgb(101, 34, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#65226D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #65226D |
| RGB | rgb(101, 34, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.137 323.3) |
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 #65226D | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #65226D | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #65226D text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #65226D text on black | 2.00:1 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 322.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#D179DB
oklch(70.7% 0.166 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#C351D1
oklch(63.1% 0.211 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE2CBE
oklch(55.6% 0.229 323)
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Step 700
700
#961BA3
oklch(49.1% 0.213 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1B84
oklch(42.7% 0.176 323.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#65226D
oklch(38.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#65226D 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) | #103A6F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D426B | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #672E44 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #65226D
#65226D
oklch(38.6% 0.137 323.3)
- #005406
#005406
oklch(38.7% 0.128 143.2)
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 #65226D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.080
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
- Indigo #4B0082 ΔE 0.086
Use #65226D 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.