#6B2D5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.108 337.7), rgb(107, 45, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#6B2D5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2D5C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 45, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 41%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.108 337.7) |
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 #6B2D5C | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2D5C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6B2D5C text on white | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2D5C text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 337.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD3
oklch(81% 0.081 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#D47FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C65CAC
oklch(63.1% 0.165 337.7)
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Step 600
600
#B13E98
oklch(55.6% 0.18 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#982F81
oklch(49.1% 0.167 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2969
oklch(42.8% 0.138 338)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2D5C
oklch(40.1% 0.108 337.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1732
oklch(27% 0.069 337.9)
#6B2D5C 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) | #2F3E5E | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41475A | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702F40 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2D5C
#6B2D5C
oklch(40.1% 0.108 337.7)
- #005633
#005633
oklch(39.9% 0.094 157.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6B2D5C
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6B2D5C. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.061
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B2D5C 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.