#6A2D5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40% 0.11 334.8), rgb(106, 45, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#6A2D5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 335°. 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 (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2D5F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 45, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.11 334.8) |
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 #6A2D5F | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2D5F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6A2D5F text on white | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2D5F 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F0
oklch(93.6% 0.024 336.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3ADD6
oklch(81% 0.083 335.1)
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Step 400
400
#D280C1
oklch(70.7% 0.13 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#C45CB1
oklch(63% 0.167 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#B03E9D
oklch(55.7% 0.183 335)
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Step 700
700
#972F86
oklch(49.2% 0.17 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2D5F
oklch(40% 0.11 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#6A2D5F 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) | #2D3E61 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F475D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F3041 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2D5F
#6A2D5F
oklch(40% 0.11 334.8)
- #00572F
#00572F
oklch(40.1% 0.099 155)
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 #6A2D5F, 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 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
Use #6A2D5F 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.