#6A246E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.138 325.6), rgb(106, 36, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#6A246E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.138 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 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A246E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 36, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.138 325.6) |
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 #6A246E | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A246E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #6A246E text on white | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A246E text on black | 2.09:1 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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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
#E3A9E5
oklch(80.8% 0.104 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D478D8
oklch(70.7% 0.166 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C64FCD
oklch(63.1% 0.211 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#B229BA
oklch(55.7% 0.23 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#9817A0
oklch(49% 0.214 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#7C1982
oklch(42.8% 0.177 325.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A246E
oklch(39.7% 0.138 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B133D
oklch(27% 0.088 325.8)
#6A246E 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) | #173C70 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33456C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2F45 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A246E
#6A246E
oklch(39.7% 0.138 325.6)
- #005715
#005715
oklch(39.7% 0.123 145.5)
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 #6A246E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.091
Use #6A246E 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.