#6A4B92
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.115 302.4), rgb(106, 75, 146).
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White text reads best on this color (6.92:1).
About this color
#6A4B92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4B92 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 75, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 32%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.115 302.4) |
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 #6A4B92 | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4B92 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4B92 text on white | 6.92:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4B92 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DF
oklch(81% 0.055 302)
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Step 400
400
#AB93CF
oklch(70.6% 0.09 302.5)
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Step 500
500
#9778C2
oklch(63.1% 0.113 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8260AE
oklch(55.7% 0.122 302.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4B92
oklch(47.8% 0.115 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#59417A
oklch(42.8% 0.095 302)
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Step 900
900
#493762
oklch(37.6% 0.074 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2139
oklch(27.1% 0.045 302.6)
#6A4B92 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) | #365995 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5A90 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635867 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4B92
#6A4B92
oklch(47.8% 0.115 302.4)
- #526705
#526705
oklch(47.9% 0.115 122.6)
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 #6A4B92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.073
Use #6A4B92 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.