#6B6096
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.084 292.6), rgb(107, 96, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#6B6096 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6096 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 96, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 22%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.084 292.6) |
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 #6B6096 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6096 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6096 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6096 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC6
oklch(70.8% 0.064 292)
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Step 500
500
#8B80B8
oklch(63.1% 0.084 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7569A4
oklch(55.6% 0.091 292.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B6096
oklch(52.2% 0.084 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#504772
oklch(42.6% 0.071 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#423C5C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#6B6096 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) | #516898 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526795 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626974 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6096
#6B6096
oklch(52.2% 0.084 292.6)
- #6A6E31
#6A6E31
oklch(52.1% 0.084 112.4)
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 #6B6096, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.054
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
Use #6B6096 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.