#6A2D61
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.111 333.4), rgb(106, 45, 97).
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White text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#6A2D61 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2D61 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 45, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.111 333.4) |
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 #6A2D61 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2D61 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #6A2D61 text on white | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2D61 text on black | 2.16:1 | 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
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400
#D27FC4
oklch(70.7% 0.135 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#C45BB4
oklch(63% 0.171 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF3DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.186 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#962E89
oklch(49.1% 0.173 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A286F
oklch(42.7% 0.143 333.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6A2D61
oklch(40.2% 0.111 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#6A2D61 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) | #2C3F63 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E475F | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F3142 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2D61
#6A2D61
oklch(40.2% 0.111 333.4)
- #00572C
#00572C
oklch(40.1% 0.102 153.4)
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 #6A2D61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.075
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.079
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
Use #6A2D61 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.