#6A487F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.095 311.6), rgb(106, 72, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#6A487F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A487F |
| RGB | rgb(106, 72, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.095 311.6) |
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 #6A487F | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6A487F | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A487F text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6A487F text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 310.6)
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Step 400
400
#B094C2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 312)
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Step 500
500
#9C79B3
oklch(63.1% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#87619F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 311.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A487F
oklch(46.2% 0.095 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D426E
oklch(42.7% 0.078 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3859
oklch(37.7% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#6A487F 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) | #3D5481 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45567D | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68505D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A487F
#6A487F
oklch(46.2% 0.095 311.6)
- #456327
#456327
oklch(46.2% 0.094 131.4)
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 #6A487F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
Use #6A487F 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.