#6A4367
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.1% 0.075 329.5), rgb(106, 67, 103).
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White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#6A4367 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.61:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4367 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 67, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 23%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.075 329.5) |
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 #6A4367 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A4367 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4367 text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4367 text on black | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B6
oklch(70.7% 0.071 329.6)
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Step 500
500
#A875A4
oklch(63% 0.091 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#935D8F
oklch(55.5% 0.099 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A4367
oklch(44.1% 0.075 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 330.6)
#6A4367 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) | #414D68 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5266 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4650 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4367
#6A4367
oklch(44.1% 0.075 329.5)
- #325E3C
#325E3C
oklch(44% 0.074 149.8)
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 #6A4367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.075
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.082
Use #6A4367 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.