#6B1F5A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.1% 0.129 338), rgb(107, 31, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#6B1F5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B1F5A |
| RGB | rgb(107, 31, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 55%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.129 338) |
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 #6B1F5A | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B1F5A | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #6B1F5A text on white | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B1F5A text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA9D6
oklch(81% 0.096 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#DD77C2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 338)
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Step 500
500
#D04EB2
oklch(63% 0.197 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#BB299E
oklch(55.5% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 700
700
#A11987
oklch(49.1% 0.199 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#83196D
oklch(42.7% 0.165 338.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B1F5A
oklch(38.1% 0.129 338)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#6B1F5A 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) | #22375C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4258 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712239 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B1F5A
#6B1F5A
oklch(38.1% 0.129 338)
- #005130
#005130
oklch(38.3% 0.09 158)
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 #6B1F5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.040
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.059
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.080
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.082
Use #6B1F5A in your product
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