#6C2966
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.124 331.2), rgb(108, 41, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#6C2966 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2966 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 41, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 45%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.124 331.2) |
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 #6C2966 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2966 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #6C2966 text on white | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2966 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
#FBF3F9
oklch(97.2% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.026 331.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 331)
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Step 300
300
#E4ABDC
oklch(80.9% 0.092 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.15 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C755BD
oklch(63.1% 0.19 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#B233A9
oklch(55.5% 0.207 331)
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Step 700
700
#992491
oklch(49.1% 0.192 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#7C2176
oklch(42.7% 0.159 330.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6C2966
oklch(40.2% 0.124 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1538
oklch(27% 0.079 330.6)
#6C2966 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) | #263E68 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4764 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702F43 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2966
#6C2966
oklch(40.2% 0.124 331.2)
- #005828
#005828
oklch(40.3% 0.108 151.3)
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 #6C2966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.061
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.072
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.072
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.080
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.086
Use #6C2966 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.