#6A2E6C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.9% 0.12 326.3), rgb(106, 46, 108).
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White text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#6A2E6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.066 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A2E6C |
| RGB | rgb(106, 46, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.12 326.3) |
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 #6A2E6C | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A2E6C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #6A2E6C text on white | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6A2E6C text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D9
oklch(80.8% 0.071 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C587C6
oklch(70.6% 0.113 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B567B7
oklch(63% 0.144 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893D8C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 326)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A2E6C
oklch(40.9% 0.12 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5C
oklch(37.7% 0.093 325.6)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#6A2E6C 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) | #27416E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A496A | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D3648 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A2E6C
#6A2E6C
oklch(40.9% 0.12 326.3)
- #075A1C
#075A1C
oklch(40.8% 0.12 146.2)
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 #6A2E6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.066
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.074
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.087
Use #6A2E6C 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.