#6B4477
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.2% 0.093 318), rgb(107, 68, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#6B4477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.061 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4477 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 68, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.093 318) |
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 #6B4477 | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B4477 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4477 text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4477 text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#B790C4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B5
oklch(63.1% 0.111 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#905BA1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6B4477
oklch(45.2% 0.093 318)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#6B4477 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) | #3C5079 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465475 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4B58 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4477
#6B4477
oklch(45.2% 0.093 318)
- #3B622C
#3B622C
oklch(45.3% 0.093 137.7)
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 #6B4477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B4477 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.