#6A256A
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.133 327.7), rgb(106, 37, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#6A256A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A256A |
| RGB | rgb(106, 37, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 48%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.133 327.7) |
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 #6A256A | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A256A | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6A256A text on white | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A256A 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
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEC
oklch(88.5% 0.055 327.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.1 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D479D3
oklch(70.6% 0.16 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C751C7
oklch(63.1% 0.204 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#B22DB3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 327.7)
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Step 700
700
#991D9A
oklch(49.1% 0.206 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C1C7D
oklch(42.7% 0.17 327.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A256A
oklch(39.6% 0.133 327.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B143B
oklch(27% 0.084 327.6)
#6A256A 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) | #1C3C6C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354568 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2E44 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A256A
#6A256A
oklch(39.6% 0.133 327.7)
- #00561D
#00561D
oklch(39.5% 0.116 147.6)
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 #6A256A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.057
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.079
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.087
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.088
Use #6A256A 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.