#6A2C63
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.115 332), rgb(106, 44, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#6A2C63 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 332°. 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2C63 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 44, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 41%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.115 332) |
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 #6A2C63 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2C63 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6A2C63 text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2C63 text on black | 2.15:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ACDA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#D27EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.176 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF3BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.192 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#962C8C
oklch(49% 0.178 332)
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Step 800
800
#7A2672
oklch(42.6% 0.148 331.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2C63
oklch(40.1% 0.115 332)
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Step 950
950
#3A1736
oklch(27% 0.072 331.9)
#6A2C63 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) | #2A3E65 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4761 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3143 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2C63
#6A2C63
oklch(40.1% 0.115 332)
- #005729
#005729
oklch(40% 0.105 151.9)
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 #6A2C63, 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 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.081
Use #6A2C63 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.