#6A437E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.3% 0.103 313.3), rgb(106, 67, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#6A437E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A437E |
| RGB | rgb(106, 67, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.103 313.3) |
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 #6A437E | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A437E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A437E text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A437E text on black | 2.71:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E9
oklch(88.5% 0.033 313.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6DD
oklch(81% 0.06 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#B68FCB
oklch(70.7% 0.095 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A472BE
oklch(63.2% 0.123 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F59AA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#794892
oklch(49% 0.125 313.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A437E
oklch(45.3% 0.103 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#50345F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 313)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#6A437E 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) | #375180 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42547C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684C5A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A437E
#6A437E
oklch(45.3% 0.103 313.3)
- #3E6220
#3E6220
oklch(45.3% 0.103 133.3)
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 #6A437E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
Use #6A437E 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.