#6A256E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.8% 0.137 325.5), rgb(106, 37, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#6A256E 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 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A256E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 37, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.137 325.5) |
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 #6A256E | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A256E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6A256E text on white | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A256E text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3AAE5
oklch(81% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 400
400
#D379D7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#C650CC
oklch(63.1% 0.209 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#B12BB9
oklch(55.6% 0.227 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#981A9F
oklch(49.1% 0.211 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A81
oklch(42.6% 0.175 325.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A256E
oklch(39.8% 0.137 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B143D
oklch(27.1% 0.086 325.7)
#6A256E 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) | #193D70 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #33456C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D2F46 | 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°).
- #6A256E
#6A256E
oklch(39.8% 0.137 325.5)
- #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 #6A256E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.054
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.085
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.090
Use #6A256E 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.