#6A1D5E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38% 0.134 334.8), rgb(106, 29, 94).
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White text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#6A1D5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A1D5E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 29, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 57%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.134 334.8) |
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 #6A1D5E | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A1D5E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #6A1D5E text on white | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A1D5E text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C8
oklch(70.7% 0.161 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBA
oklch(63% 0.205 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB25A6
oklch(55.7% 0.223 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#A0138E
oklch(49% 0.207 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#821673
oklch(42.6% 0.172 334.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A1D5E
oklch(38% 0.134 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#6A1D5E 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) | #1D3660 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37425C | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F233B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A1D5E
#6A1D5E
oklch(38% 0.134 334.8)
- #00502B
#00502B
oklch(37.9% 0.093 155.1)
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 #6A1D5E, 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 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.039
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.079
Use #6A1D5E 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.