#6A4276
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.7% 0.095 318.1), rgb(106, 66, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#6A4276 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4276 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 66, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 28%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.7% 0.095 318.1) |
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 #6A4276 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A4276 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4276 text on white | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4276 text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC5
oklch(70.7% 0.089 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A672B6
oklch(63% 0.114 318)
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Step 600
600
#915AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B498A
oklch(49% 0.115 318.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A4276
oklch(44.7% 0.095 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#52345B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#6A4276 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) | #3A4F78 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445374 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4956 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4276
#6A4276
oklch(44.7% 0.095 318.1)
- #38602A
#38602A
oklch(44.6% 0.094 138.2)
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 #6A4276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.075
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
Use #6A4276 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.