#6B2C57
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.7% 0.106 341.5), rgb(107, 44, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#6B2C57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2C57 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 44, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.106 341.5) |
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 #6B2C57 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2C57 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #6B2C57 text on white | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2C57 text on black | 2.12:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 342)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB7
oklch(70.7% 0.128 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.161 341.6)
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Step 600
600
#B33E91
oklch(55.5% 0.177 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A2F7B
oklch(49.1% 0.164 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D2964
oklch(42.7% 0.135 341.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2C57
oklch(39.7% 0.106 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#6B2C57 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) | #303D58 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424755 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712D3D | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2C57
#6B2C57
oklch(39.7% 0.106 341.5)
- #005537
#005537
oklch(39.7% 0.088 161.1)
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 #6B2C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.052
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.069
Use #6B2C57 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.