#6A4281
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(45.3% 0.108 312.1), rgb(106, 66, 129).
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White text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#6A4281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.70:1 |
| White text | 7.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4281 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 66, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 32%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.108 312.1) |
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 #6A4281 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A4281 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4281 text on white | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4281 text on black | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 312.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.064 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B68ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.101 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A471C2
oklch(63.2% 0.129 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F57AE
oklch(55.6% 0.142 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#794795
oklch(49% 0.13 312.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A4281
oklch(45.3% 0.108 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#503362
oklch(37.7% 0.085 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E39
oklch(26.9% 0.053 312.1)
#6A4281 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) | #345083 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F537F | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684C5B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4281
#6A4281
oklch(45.3% 0.108 312.1)
- #3E6219
#3E6219
oklch(45.3% 0.109 132.2)
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 #6A4281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #6A4281 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.