#6A2A59
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.11 339), rgb(106, 42, 89).
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White text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#6A2A59 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2A59 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 42, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.11 339) |
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 #6A2A59 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2A59 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #6A2A59 text on white | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2A59 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD2
oklch(80.8% 0.083 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#D67EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.133 338.9)
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Step 500
500
#C85AAB
oklch(63% 0.169 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33C96
oklch(55.6% 0.183 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D80
oklch(49.1% 0.17 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2768
oklch(42.7% 0.141 338.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2A59
oklch(39.3% 0.11 339)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#6A2A59 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) | #2D3C5A | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4657 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702C3D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2A59
#6A2A59
oklch(39.3% 0.11 339)
- #005434
#005434
oklch(39.3% 0.09 159.4)
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 #6A2A59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.076
Use #6A2A59 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.