#6C2C6F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.1% 0.128 325.8), rgb(108, 44, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#6C2C6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.22:1 |
| White text | 9.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C2C6F |
| RGB | rgb(108, 44, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.128 325.8) |
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 #6C2C6F | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C2C6F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #6C2C6F text on white | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6C2C6F text on black | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DB
oklch(80.8% 0.075 325.5)
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Step 400
400
#C786C9
oklch(70.8% 0.119 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#B765BB
oklch(63.1% 0.153 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#A249A6
oklch(55.5% 0.166 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B3A8F
oklch(49.1% 0.154 325.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6C2C6F
oklch(41.1% 0.128 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 325.8)
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Step 950
950
#361A37
oklch(27% 0.064 325.9)
#6C2C6F 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) | #234171 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39496D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F3549 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C2C6F
#6C2C6F
oklch(41.1% 0.128 325.8)
- #005B18
#005B18
oklch(41% 0.126 145.8)
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 #6C2C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.086
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.086
Use #6C2C6F 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.