#6A246D
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.137 326.1), rgb(106, 36, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#6A246D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A246D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 36, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.137 326.1) |
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 #6A246D | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A246D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6A246D text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A246D text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.057 326)
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Step 300
300
#E4A9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.104 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D478D7
oklch(70.7% 0.165 326)
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Step 500
500
#C74FCC
oklch(63.2% 0.211 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#B229B8
oklch(55.6% 0.229 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#99189F
oklch(49.2% 0.213 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1981
oklch(42.7% 0.177 325.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A246D
oklch(39.6% 0.137 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#6A246D 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) | #183C6F | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33456B | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2E45 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A246D
#6A246D
oklch(39.6% 0.137 326.1)
- #005718
#005718
oklch(39.8% 0.121 146.1)
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 #6A246D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.085
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.091
Use #6A246D 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.