#6B2859
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.114 339.4), rgb(107, 40, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#6B2859 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2859 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 40, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.114 339.4) |
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 #6B2859 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2859 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #6B2859 text on white | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2859 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F0CEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD3
oklch(80.8% 0.086 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87DBC
oklch(70.8% 0.136 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB58AB
oklch(63.2% 0.174 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B63896
oklch(55.6% 0.19 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C2980
oklch(49.1% 0.176 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2468
oklch(42.7% 0.146 339.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2859
oklch(39.2% 0.114 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1632
oklch(27% 0.072 338.7)
#6B2859 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) | #2B3B5B | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4557 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712A3C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2859
#6B2859
oklch(39.2% 0.114 339.4)
- #005434
#005434
oklch(39.3% 0.09 159.4)
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 #6B2859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.079
Use #6B2859 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.