#6C2868
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.128 330), rgb(108, 40, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#6C2868 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2868 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 40, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 46%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.128 330) |
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 #6C2868 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2868 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6C2868 text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2868 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#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
#E4AADE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 330)
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Step 400
400
#D57ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.153 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#C753C0
oklch(63% 0.195 330)
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Step 600
600
#B331AD
oklch(55.7% 0.213 330)
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Step 700
700
#992194
oklch(49% 0.198 330)
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Step 800
800
#7D1F78
oklch(42.8% 0.164 330.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2868
oklch(40.1% 0.128 330)
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Step 950
950
#3B1539
oklch(27% 0.08 329.6)
#6C2868 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) | #233E6A | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4766 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702F44 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2868
#6C2868
oklch(40.1% 0.128 330)
- #005825
#005825
oklch(40.2% 0.111 150)
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 #6C2868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.054
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.083
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.083
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.085
Use #6C2868 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.