#6B6083
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.056 298.8), rgb(107, 96, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#6B6083 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6083 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 96, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.056 298.8) |
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 #6B6083 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6083 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6083 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6083 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.027 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A49BB8
oklch(70.7% 0.043 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E82A7
oklch(63% 0.056 299.6)
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Step 600
600
#786C92
oklch(55.7% 0.06 298.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6083
oklch(51.3% 0.056 298.8)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443D52
oklch(37.6% 0.036 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#6B6083 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) | #596584 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6582 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67656C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6083
#6B6083
oklch(51.3% 0.056 298.8)
- #636C47
#636C47
oklch(51.4% 0.056 119.5)
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 #6B6083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #6B6083 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.