#6A1D5D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(37.9% 0.133 335.4), rgb(106, 29, 93).
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White text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#6A1D5D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1D5D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 29, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.9% 0.133 335.4) |
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 #6A1D5D | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1D5D | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #6A1D5D text on white | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1D5D text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C7
oklch(70.7% 0.16 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D04CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.204 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB25A4
oklch(55.6% 0.222 335.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1148D
oklch(49.2% 0.207 335.4)
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Step 800
800
#831772
oklch(42.8% 0.171 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1D5D
oklch(37.9% 0.133 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#6A1D5D 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) | #1D365F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37425B | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F223A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1D5D
#6A1D5D
oklch(37.9% 0.133 335.4)
- #00502C
#00502C
oklch(37.9% 0.092 155.7)
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 #6A1D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.035
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.038
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.076
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #6A1D5D 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.