#6A4E87
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.094 305.7), rgb(106, 78, 135).
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White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#6A4E87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4E87 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 78, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.094 305.7) |
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 #6A4E87 | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4E87 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4E87 text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4E87 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 305.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD9
oklch(81% 0.046 305.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC95C5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#977BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.093 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#8263A2
oklch(55.6% 0.101 306)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4E87
oklch(47.8% 0.094 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#594371
oklch(42.6% 0.078 305.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 305.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2135
oklch(26.9% 0.039 306.8)
#6A4E87 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) | #415989 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475A85 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #665764 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4E87
#6A4E87
oklch(47.8% 0.094 305.7)
- #506626
#506626
oklch(47.8% 0.094 125.7)
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 #6A4E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.066
Use #6A4E87 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.