#6A2253
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38% 0.118 342.6), rgb(106, 34, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#6A2253 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2253 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38% 0.118 342.6) |
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 #6A2253 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2253 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #6A2253 text on white | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2253 text on black | 1.96:1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD0
oklch(80.8% 0.088 342.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A7
oklch(63.1% 0.181 342.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB3292
oklch(55.7% 0.198 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0237C
oklch(49% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#822065
oklch(42.7% 0.152 342.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2253
oklch(38% 0.118 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#6A2253 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) | #283754 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4251 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712237 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2253
#6A2253
oklch(38% 0.118 342.6)
- #005035
#005035
oklch(38.1% 0.083 162.3)
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 #6A2253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.036
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.059
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.076
Use #6A2253 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.