#6B4582
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.105 311.6), rgb(107, 69, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#6B4582 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4582 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 69, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 31%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.105 311.6) |
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 #6B4582 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B4582 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4582 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4582 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B192C6
oklch(70.6% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E77B7
oklch(63.1% 0.103 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#895FA3
oklch(55.7% 0.112 311.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4582
oklch(46% 0.105 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4071
oklch(42.7% 0.086 312.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2036
oklch(26.9% 0.044 310.7)
#6B4582 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) | #385384 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425580 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #694E5D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4582
#6B4582
oklch(46% 0.105 311.6)
- #42631E
#42631E
oklch(45.9% 0.104 131.3)
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 #6B4582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B4582 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.