#6B256C
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.8% 0.135 327.2), rgb(107, 37, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#6B256C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B256C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 37, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.135 327.2) |
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 #6B256C | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B256C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6B256C text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B256C text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | 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
#EECDED
oklch(88.6% 0.056 327)
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Step 300
300
#E4AAE3
oklch(81% 0.101 327)
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Step 400
400
#D579D4
oklch(70.8% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 500
500
#C750C9
oklch(63.1% 0.207 327)
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Step 600
600
#B22BB5
oklch(55.5% 0.225 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#991A9C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C1A7F
oklch(42.6% 0.174 326.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B256C
oklch(39.8% 0.135 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B133C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 326.7)
#6B256C 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) | #1B3D6E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #35466A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E2E45 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B256C
#6B256C
oklch(39.8% 0.135 327.2)
- #00571C
#00571C
oklch(39.8% 0.118 147.2)
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 #6B256C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.085
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.089
Use #6B256C 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.