#6A4480
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.103 312.1), rgb(106, 68, 128).
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White text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#6A4480 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.75:1 |
| White text | 7.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4480 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 68, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.103 312.1) |
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 #6A4480 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A4480 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4480 text on white | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4480 text on black | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | 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
#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
#CEB6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.06 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B58FCC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A272BF
oklch(63% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D59AB
oklch(55.5% 0.134 312)
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Step 700
700
#784993
oklch(49.1% 0.124 311.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6A4480
oklch(45.6% 0.103 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#503460
oklch(37.7% 0.08 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F38
oklch(27.1% 0.05 312.7)
#6A4480 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) | #375282 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41547E | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684D5C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4480
#6A4480
oklch(45.6% 0.103 312.1)
- #40621F
#40621F
oklch(45.5% 0.103 132.2)
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 #6A4480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.076
Use #6A4480 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.