#6B2E56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.101 342.6), rgb(107, 46, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#6B2E56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2E56 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 46, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.101 342.6) |
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 #6B2E56 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2E56 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #6B2E56 text on white | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2E56 text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECE
oklch(81% 0.075 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#D481B5
oklch(70.7% 0.121 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#C75EA3
oklch(63.1% 0.156 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B2418D
oklch(55.6% 0.169 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#993278
oklch(49.1% 0.157 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2B62
oklch(42.7% 0.13 342.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6B2E56
oklch(39.9% 0.101 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#6B2E56 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) | #323E57 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434854 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712E3E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2E56
#6B2E56
oklch(39.9% 0.101 342.6)
- #005639
#005639
oklch(40.1% 0.088 162.1)
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 #6B2E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
Use #6B2E56 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.