#6C2461
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.128 334.3), rgb(108, 36, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#6C2461 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2461 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 36, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.128 334.3) |
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 #6C2461 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2461 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #6C2461 text on white | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2461 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | 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
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.053 334)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#D979C7
oklch(70.7% 0.153 334.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC51B9
oklch(63.1% 0.196 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#B72DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.213 334)
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Step 700
700
#9D1D8D
oklch(49% 0.198 334.1)
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Step 800
800
#801C72
oklch(42.7% 0.164 334.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2461
oklch(39.3% 0.128 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1436
oklch(27.1% 0.081 334.7)
#6C2461 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) | #233A63 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A455F | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71293F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2461
#6C2461
oklch(39.3% 0.128 334.3)
- #00542C
#00542C
oklch(39.1% 0.098 154.3)
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 #6C2461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.051
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.073
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.086
Use #6C2461 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.