#6A154D
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(36.3% 0.132 345.4), rgb(106, 21, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#6A154D is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A154D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 21, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 67%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.132 345.4) |
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 #6A154D | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A154D | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #6A154D text on white | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A154D text on black | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE1
oklch(88.4% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E474B6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#D948A4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C41E8F
oklch(55.6% 0.22 345.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9097A
oklch(49.2% 0.205 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#891163
oklch(42.7% 0.169 345.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A154D
oklch(36.3% 0.132 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#41112F
oklch(27% 0.083 345.7)
#6A154D 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) | #20304E | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3E4B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72132F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A154D
#6A154D
oklch(36.3% 0.132 345.4)
- #004A34
#004A34
oklch(36.3% 0.076 165.5)
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 #6A154D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.025
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.031
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.032
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.053
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.065
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.073
Use #6A154D 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.