#6A2A64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.119 331.3), rgb(106, 42, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#6A2A64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2A64 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 42, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 43%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.119 331.3) |
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 #6A2A64 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2A64 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #6A2A64 text on white | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2A64 text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.049 331.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3ACDB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#D37DC9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#C558BB
oklch(63.1% 0.182 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B038A7
oklch(55.6% 0.199 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#97298F
oklch(49.1% 0.184 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B2474
oklch(42.7% 0.153 331.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2A64
oklch(39.9% 0.119 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1637
oklch(26.9% 0.075 330.7)
#6A2A64 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) | #273D66 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4662 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3043 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2A64
#6A2A64
oklch(39.9% 0.119 331.3)
- #005727
#005727
oklch(40% 0.107 151.1)
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 #6A2A64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.082
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.084
Use #6A2A64 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.