#6B2768
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.9% 0.128 329.4), rgb(107, 39, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#6B2768 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2768 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 39, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.128 329.4) |
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 #6B2768 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2768 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6B2768 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2768 text on black | 2.11:1 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 328.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#C753C2
oklch(63.1% 0.197 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#B230AE
oklch(55.5% 0.214 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#992096
oklch(49.1% 0.2 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C1F79
oklch(42.7% 0.164 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2768
oklch(39.9% 0.128 329.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1439
oklch(26.9% 0.082 329.6)
#6B2768 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) | #213D6A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384666 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2E43 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2768
#6B2768
oklch(39.9% 0.128 329.4)
- #005723
#005723
oklch(39.9% 0.111 149.5)
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 #6B2768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #6B2768 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.