#6A1C50
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.2% 0.125 344), rgb(106, 28, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#6A1C50 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.89:1 |
| White text | 11.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1C50 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 28, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 58%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.125 344) |
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 #6A1C50 | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1C50 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #6A1C50 text on white | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1C50 text on black | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#E077B7
oklch(70.7% 0.15 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA5
oklch(63% 0.192 344.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF2A90
oklch(55.6% 0.207 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4197B
oklch(49% 0.193 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#861A64
oklch(42.8% 0.16 344.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1C50
oklch(37.2% 0.125 344)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#6A1C50 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) | #243351 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C404E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711C33 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1C50
#6A1C50
oklch(37.2% 0.125 344)
- #004D35
#004D35
oklch(37.2% 0.079 164.3)
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 #6A1C50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.036
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.068
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.079
Use #6A1C50 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.