#6B236C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.138 327.2), rgb(107, 35, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#6B236C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B236C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 35, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 51%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.138 327.2) |
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 #6B236C | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B236C | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6B236C text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B236C 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 327.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECCED
oklch(88.4% 0.058 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A9E3
oklch(80.9% 0.103 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#D677D5
oklch(70.7% 0.166 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C84ECA
oklch(63.1% 0.211 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#B427B7
oklch(55.7% 0.231 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A159D
oklch(49% 0.214 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D187F
oklch(42.6% 0.176 327.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B236C
oklch(39.6% 0.138 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C133C
oklch(27.1% 0.088 327.7)
#6B236C 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) | #183C6E | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34456A | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2D44 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B236C
#6B236C
oklch(39.6% 0.138 327.2)
- #00561C
#00561C
oklch(39.5% 0.116 147.3)
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 #6B236C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.088
Use #6B236C 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.