#6A477D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.094 312.9), rgb(106, 71, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#6A477D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A477D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 71, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.094 312.9) |
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 #6A477D | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A477D | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A477D text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6A477D text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E5
oklch(88.6% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D6
oklch(81% 0.045 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#B194C1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#9D79B2
oklch(63.2% 0.093 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#88619D
oklch(55.6% 0.1 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A477D
oklch(45.9% 0.094 312.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E426D
oklch(42.8% 0.077 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3859
oklch(37.8% 0.061 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#6A477D 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) | #3D537F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46567B | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #684F5C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A477D
#6A477D
oklch(45.9% 0.094 312.9)
- #436328
#436328
oklch(46% 0.094 132.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6A477D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6A477D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
Use #6A477D 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.