#6B2865
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.8% 0.124 331.3), rgb(107, 40, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#6B2865 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 331°. 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 (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2865 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 40, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.124 331.3) |
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 #6B2865 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2865 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6B2865 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2865 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C755BD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B333A9
oklch(55.7% 0.208 331.4)
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Step 700
700
#992491
oklch(49.1% 0.192 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2176
oklch(42.7% 0.159 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2865
oklch(39.8% 0.124 331.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#6B2865 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) | #243D67 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4663 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F2E42 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2865
#6B2865
oklch(39.8% 0.124 331.3)
- #005727
#005727
oklch(40% 0.107 151.1)
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 #6B2865, 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 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.088
Use #6B2865 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.