#6A4E77
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47% 0.073 314.7), rgb(106, 78, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#6A4E77 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4E77 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 78, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.073 314.7) |
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 #6A4E77 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4E77 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4E77 text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4E77 text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.036 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE96B9
oklch(70.6% 0.057 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CA8
oklch(63% 0.073 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#856593
oklch(55.6% 0.079 315.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4E77
oklch(47% 0.073 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4566
oklch(42.7% 0.06 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A53
oklch(37.7% 0.047 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#6A4E77 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) | #485779 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5976 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69535D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4E77
#6A4E77
oklch(47% 0.073 314.7)
- #496439
#496439
oklch(47% 0.073 134.6)
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 #6A4E77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.067
Use #6A4E77 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.