#6B486D
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.5% 0.073 324.8), rgb(107, 72, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#6B486D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.77:1 |
| White text | 7.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B486D |
| RGB | rgb(107, 72, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.5% 0.073 324.8) |
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 #6B486D | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B486D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B486D text on white | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6B486D text on black | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.042 324.7)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A477A7
oklch(63.1% 0.087 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F92
oklch(55.5% 0.095 324.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7C
oklch(49% 0.089 325.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6B486D
oklch(45.5% 0.073 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2030
oklch(26.9% 0.036 324.4)
#6B486D 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) | #45516E | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D566C | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4C56 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B486D
#6B486D
oklch(45.5% 0.073 324.8)
- #3C613D
#3C613D
oklch(45.4% 0.072 144.9)
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 #6B486D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #6B486D 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.