#6B4973
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(45.9% 0.078 319.8), rgb(107, 73, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#6B4973 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4973 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 73, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 22%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.078 319.8) |
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 #6B4973 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B4973 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4973 text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4973 text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AA7
oklch(63% 0.078 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#896392
oklch(55.6% 0.084 319.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4973
oklch(45.9% 0.078 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2D2130
oklch(26.8% 0.032 319.5)
#6B4973 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) | #445375 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5672 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C4E59 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4973
#6B4973
oklch(45.9% 0.078 319.8)
- #406238
#406238
oklch(45.8% 0.077 139.7)
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 #6B4973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
Use #6B4973 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.