#6A2161
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.6% 0.131 333.1), rgb(106, 33, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#6A2161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.00:1 |
| White text | 10.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2161 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 33, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.131 333.1) |
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 #6A2161 | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2161 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #6A2161 text on white | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2161 text on black | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D978CA
oklch(70.7% 0.157 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBC
oklch(63% 0.201 333)
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Step 600
600
#B72BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 333)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A90
oklch(49% 0.203 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#801A75
oklch(42.7% 0.168 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2161
oklch(38.6% 0.131 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#6A2161 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) | #1F3963 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37435F | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F273E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2161
#6A2161
oklch(38.6% 0.131 333.1)
- #005229
#005229
oklch(38.5% 0.098 153.3)
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 #6A2161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.084
Use #6A2161 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.