#6A2C62
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.114 332.7), rgb(106, 44, 98).
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White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#6A2C62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2C62 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 44, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.114 332.7) |
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 #6A2C62 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2C62 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6A2C62 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2C62 text on black | 2.14:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 333.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACD9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB6
oklch(63% 0.175 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#B03CA2
oklch(55.7% 0.19 333)
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Step 700
700
#972C8B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A2771
oklch(42.7% 0.146 332.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2C62
oklch(40.1% 0.114 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#6A2C62 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) | #2A3E64 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4760 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3142 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2C62
#6A2C62
oklch(40.1% 0.114 332.7)
- #00572B
#00572B
oklch(40% 0.103 152.9)
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 #6A2C62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.078
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #6A2C62 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.