#6B2161
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.7% 0.131 333.6), rgb(107, 33, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#6B2161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2161 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 33, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 53%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.7% 0.131 333.6) |
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 #6B2161 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2161 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #6B2161 text on white | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2161 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.055 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#DA78C9
oklch(70.8% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD4FBB
oklch(63.1% 0.201 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#B829A7
oklch(55.5% 0.219 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E198F
oklch(49.1% 0.203 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#811974
oklch(42.7% 0.169 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2161
oklch(38.7% 0.131 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#6B2161 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) | #1F3963 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38445F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70273E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2161
#6B2161
oklch(38.7% 0.131 333.6)
- #00532A
#00532A
oklch(38.8% 0.099 153.5)
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 #6B2161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.046
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.066
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.086
Use #6B2161 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.