#6C2867
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.127 330.6), rgb(108, 40, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#6C2867 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2867 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 40, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.127 330.6) |
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 #6C2867 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2867 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6C2867 text on white | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2867 text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#F5E4F3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 330)
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Step 300
300
#E4AADD
oklch(80.8% 0.095 330.6)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACC
oklch(70.6% 0.153 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#C853BF
oklch(63.1% 0.195 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#B331AB
oklch(55.6% 0.211 330.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A2293
oklch(49.2% 0.196 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F77
oklch(42.7% 0.163 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2867
oklch(40.1% 0.127 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#6C2867 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) | #243D69 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4765 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702F43 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2867
#6C2867
oklch(40.1% 0.127 330.6)
- #005726
#005726
oklch(39.9% 0.108 150.6)
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 #6C2867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.081
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.084
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.085
Use #6C2867 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.