#6A4E79
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.1% 0.075 313.4), rgb(106, 78, 121).
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White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#6A4E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4E79 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.075 313.4) |
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 #6A4E79 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4E79 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4E79 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4E79 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD2
oklch(80.9% 0.037 313)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BB
oklch(70.7% 0.059 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.076 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#846595
oklch(55.6% 0.081 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4E79
oklch(47.1% 0.075 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4567
oklch(42.7% 0.061 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#6A4E79 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) | #47577B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5978 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69545E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4E79
#6A4E79
oklch(47.1% 0.075 313.4)
- #4A6437
#4A6437
oklch(47% 0.075 133.1)
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 #6A4E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #6A4E79 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.