#6B4E61
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.1% 0.048 339.8), rgb(107, 78, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#6B4E61 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4E61 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 78, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 16%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.048 339.8) |
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 #6B4E61 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6B4E61 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4E61 text on white | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4E61 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F93
oklch(63.2% 0.047 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#88687D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4E61
oklch(46.1% 0.048 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#6B4E61 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) | #4F5462 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565860 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4E54 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4E61
#6B4E61
oklch(46.1% 0.048 339.8)
- #40614F
#40614F
oklch(46.1% 0.049 159.9)
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 #6B4E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.072
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
Use #6B4E61 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.