#6A2260
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.6% 0.128 333.7), rgb(106, 34, 96).
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White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#6A2260 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2260 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 34, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 51%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.128 333.7) |
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 #6A2260 | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2260 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #6A2260 text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2260 text on black | 2.01:1 | 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
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.097 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#D979C8
oklch(70.8% 0.154 334)
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Step 500
500
#CC51BA
oklch(63.2% 0.197 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.214 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#801C73
oklch(42.7% 0.165 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2260
oklch(38.6% 0.128 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1437
oklch(27.1% 0.082 333.6)
#6A2260 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) | #203962 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38435E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F283D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2260
#6A2260
oklch(38.6% 0.128 333.7)
- #00532A
#00532A
oklch(38.8% 0.099 153.5)
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 #6A2260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.041
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.045
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
Use #6A2260 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.