#6B2759
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.1% 0.116 339.3), rgb(107, 39, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#6B2759 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2759 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 39, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.116 339.3) |
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 #6B2759 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2759 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #6B2759 text on white | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2759 text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD3
oklch(80.9% 0.087 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBD
oklch(70.7% 0.139 339)
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Step 500
500
#CB57AC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#B63797
oklch(55.6% 0.192 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D2781
oklch(49.1% 0.18 339.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2369
oklch(42.6% 0.148 339)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2759
oklch(39.1% 0.116 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1632
oklch(27.1% 0.073 339.7)
#6B2759 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) | #2A3A5B | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4557 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71293C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2759
#6B2759
oklch(39.1% 0.116 339.3)
- #005333
#005333
oklch(39% 0.089 159.1)
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 #6B2759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
Use #6B2759 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.