#6A286E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.2% 0.132 325.4), rgb(106, 40, 110).
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White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#6A286E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A286E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 40, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.132 325.4) |
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 #6A286E | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A286E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6A286E text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A286E text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDED
oklch(88.5% 0.055 326)
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Step 300
300
#E2ABE4
oklch(81% 0.099 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#D17BD6
oklch(70.7% 0.158 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#C453CA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF30B7
oklch(55.6% 0.22 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#96209E
oklch(49.1% 0.205 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A1E80
oklch(42.7% 0.17 325.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A286E
oklch(40.2% 0.132 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A153C
oklch(27.1% 0.083 325.5)
#6A286E 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) | #1D3E70 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35466C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3247 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A286E
#6A286E
oklch(40.2% 0.132 325.4)
- #005915
#005915
oklch(40.3% 0.126 145.3)
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 #6A286E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.088
Use #6A286E 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.