#6A286C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.13 326.5), rgb(106, 40, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#6A286C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A286C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 40, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.13 326.5) |
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 #6A286C | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A286C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #6A286C text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A286C text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F4
oklch(93.6% 0.027 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.054 327)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#D27BD3
oklch(70.7% 0.155 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#C454C8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#B031B4
oklch(55.7% 0.217 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#97219B
oklch(49.1% 0.202 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1F7E
oklch(42.7% 0.167 326.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A286C
oklch(40.1% 0.13 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A153B
oklch(27% 0.082 326.5)
#6A286C 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) | #1F3E6E | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #36466A | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3146 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A286C
#6A286C
oklch(40.1% 0.13 326.5)
- #00581A
#00581A
oklch(40.1% 0.121 146.5)
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 #6A286C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.076
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.088
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.089
Use #6A286C 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.