#6C2758
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.2% 0.116 340.6), rgb(108, 39, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#6C2758 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2758 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 39, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.2% 0.116 340.6) |
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 #6C2758 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2758 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #6C2758 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2758 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABD2
oklch(81% 0.087 340.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD56AA
oklch(63.2% 0.178 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#B83695
oklch(55.7% 0.193 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E277F
oklch(49.2% 0.179 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#802367
oklch(42.7% 0.148 340.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2758
oklch(39.2% 0.116 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1531
oklch(26.9% 0.074 340.7)
#6C2758 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) | #2B3A5A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4556 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72283B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2758
#6C2758
oklch(39.2% 0.116 340.6)
- #005335
#005335
oklch(39% 0.087 160.6)
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 #6C2758, 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 0.049
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.053
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.079
Use #6C2758 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.