#6C2161
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.9% 0.132 334.2), rgb(108, 33, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#6C2161 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2161 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 33, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.132 334.2) |
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 #6C2161 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2161 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #6C2161 text on white | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2161 text on black | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8A9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.098 334)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE4EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#B928A6
oklch(55.6% 0.22 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F178F
oklch(49.1% 0.205 334)
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Step 800
800
#811874
oklch(42.6% 0.17 334)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2161
oklch(38.9% 0.132 334.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#6C2161 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) | #203963 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39445F | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71273E | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2161
#6C2161
oklch(38.9% 0.132 334.2)
- #00532B
#00532B
oklch(38.8% 0.098 154.1)
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 #6C2161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.086
Use #6C2161 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.