#6A1D55
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(37.5% 0.127 340.6), rgb(106, 29, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.93:1).
About this color
#6A1D55 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1D55 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 29, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.127 340.6) |
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 #6A1D55 | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1D55 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #6A1D55 text on white | 10.93:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1D55 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 340)
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Step 300
300
#EBA9D3
oklch(81% 0.094 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE77BD
oklch(70.6% 0.152 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#D24EAC
oklch(63% 0.195 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD2998
oklch(55.6% 0.212 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A31982
oklch(49.2% 0.197 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#841969
oklch(42.6% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1D55
oklch(37.5% 0.127 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1332
oklch(27% 0.081 340.9)
#6A1D55 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) | #223557 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4153 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #711F36 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1D55
#6A1D55
oklch(37.5% 0.127 340.6)
- #004E32
#004E32
oklch(37.4% 0.083 161)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6A1D55
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6A1D55. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.035
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #6A1D55 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.