#6C2469
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.7% 0.135 329.5), rgb(108, 36, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#6C2469 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2469 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 36, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 50%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.7% 0.135 329.5) |
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 #6C2469 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2469 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #6C2469 text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2469 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#E6A9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#D778D1
oklch(70.8% 0.162 329.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA4FC4
oklch(63.2% 0.206 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#B529B1
oklch(55.6% 0.225 329.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B1898
oklch(49% 0.209 329.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E197B
oklch(42.6% 0.173 329.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2469
oklch(39.7% 0.135 329.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C133A
oklch(27% 0.086 329.6)
#6C2469 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) | #1D3C6B | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374667 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702C43 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2469
#6C2469
oklch(39.7% 0.135 329.5)
- #005623
#005623
oklch(39.6% 0.11 149.6)
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 #6C2469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.047
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.051
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.075
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #6C2469 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.