#6A4787
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.5% 0.107 308), rgb(106, 71, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#6A4787 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4787 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 71, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.107 308) |
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 #6A4787 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A4787 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4787 text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4787 text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E8
oklch(88.4% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 308.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF93C9
oklch(70.7% 0.083 308)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BB
oklch(63% 0.107 307.9)
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Step 600
600
#865FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.116 308)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4787
oklch(46.5% 0.107 308)
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Step 800
800
#5C4174
oklch(42.7% 0.087 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C375E
oklch(37.7% 0.069 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#6A4787 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) | #375589 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405785 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665160 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4787
#6A4787
oklch(46.5% 0.107 308)
- #486418
#486418
oklch(46.5% 0.107 127.8)
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 #6A4787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
Use #6A4787 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.