#6A2451
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.1% 0.114 344.3), rgb(106, 36, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#6A2451 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2451 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 36, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.114 344.3) |
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 #6A2451 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2451 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #6A2451 text on white | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2451 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A2
oklch(63.1% 0.174 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA368D
oklch(55.6% 0.189 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#A02778
oklch(49.2% 0.176 344.5)
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Step 800
800
#822362
oklch(42.8% 0.146 344.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2451
oklch(38.1% 0.114 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#6A2451 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) | #2B3752 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F434F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712437 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2451
#6A2451
oklch(38.1% 0.114 344.3)
- #005037
#005037
oklch(38.2% 0.081 164.1)
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 #6A2451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.070
Use #6A2451 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.