#6B678A
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.1% 0.055 289.6), rgb(107, 103, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#6B678A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B678A |
| RGB | rgb(107, 103, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.055 289.6) |
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 #6B678A | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B678A | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B678A text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6B678A text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB8
oklch(70.7% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8885A6
oklch(63.1% 0.049 289.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B678A
oklch(53.1% 0.055 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#605C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.051 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B65
oklch(42.6% 0.043 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F52
oklch(37.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#6B678A 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) | #5E6C8C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A89 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646D73 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B678A
#6B678A
oklch(53.1% 0.055 289.6)
- #6E6F4A
#6E6F4A
oklch(53.1% 0.054 109.4)
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 #6B678A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
Use #6B678A 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.