#6A2D64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.3% 0.114 331.4), rgb(106, 45, 100).
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White text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#6A2D64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2D64 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 45, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.114 331.4) |
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 #6A2D64 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2D64 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #6A2D64 text on white | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2D64 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 331.9)
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Step 400
400
#C787BF
oklch(70.6% 0.108 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B868AF
oklch(63.1% 0.137 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E9A
oklch(55.7% 0.148 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E84
oklch(49.1% 0.138 331)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A2D64
oklch(40.3% 0.114 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E57
oklch(37.8% 0.089 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#6A2D64 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) | #2A3F66 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4862 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3244 | 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°).
- #6A2D64
#6A2D64
oklch(40.3% 0.114 331.4)
- #005828
#005828
oklch(40.3% 0.108 151.3)
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 #6A2D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.080
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.082
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.082
Use #6A2D64 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.