#6B226F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.142 325.7), rgb(107, 34, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#6B226F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B226F |
| RGB | rgb(107, 34, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.142 325.7) |
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 #6B226F | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B226F | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6B226F text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B226F text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EECCEF
oklch(88.4% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E6
oklch(81% 0.106 326)
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Step 400
400
#D576D9
oklch(70.6% 0.171 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#C84CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.218 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#B323BC
oklch(55.6% 0.237 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A0FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.221 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D1483
oklch(42.7% 0.183 325.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B226F
oklch(39.7% 0.142 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B123E
oklch(26.9% 0.091 324.9)
#6B226F 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) | #133C71 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32456D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2E45 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B226F
#6B226F
oklch(39.7% 0.142 325.7)
- #005716
#005716
oklch(39.7% 0.123 145.7)
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 #6B226F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.057
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.081
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Royal Purple #4B006E ΔE 0.090
Use #6B226F 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.