#6C4372
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.9% 0.089 322.3), rgb(108, 67, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#6C4372 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.062 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4372 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 67, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 26%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.9% 0.089 322.3) |
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 #6C4372 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C4372 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4372 text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4372 text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D5
oklch(80.9% 0.052 321.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 322.3)
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Step 500
500
#A873AF
oklch(63.1% 0.106 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#935A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.117 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4A84
oklch(49.1% 0.107 322.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6C4372
oklch(44.9% 0.089 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#533457
oklch(37.6% 0.07 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#6C4372 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) | #3E4F74 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485471 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4855 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4372
#6C4372
oklch(44.9% 0.089 322.3)
- #356132
#356132
oklch(44.8% 0.089 142.6)
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 #6C4372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.078
Use #6C4372 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.