#6B2F6C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.2% 0.119 326.8), rgb(107, 47, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#6B2F6C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B2F6C |
| RGB | rgb(107, 47, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 39%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.119 326.8) |
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 #6B2F6C | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B2F6C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #6B2F6C text on white | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6B2F6C text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 327)
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Step 400
400
#C587C5
oklch(70.6% 0.112 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A14DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.155 327)
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Step 700
700
#893D8B
oklch(49% 0.145 326.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6B2F6C
oklch(41.2% 0.119 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E5B
oklch(37.8% 0.092 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#6B2F6C 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) | #28426E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B496A | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E3649 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B2F6C
#6B2F6C
oklch(41.2% 0.119 326.8)
- #075B1F
#075B1F
oklch(41.2% 0.119 146.9)
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 #6B2F6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.075
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.083
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.085
Use #6B2F6C 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.