#6C487E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.4% 0.094 313.8), rgb(108, 72, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#6C487E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C487E |
| RGB | rgb(108, 72, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.094 313.8) |
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 #6C487E | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C487E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C487E text on white | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6C487E text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E5
oklch(88.4% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#B193C1
oklch(70.6% 0.074 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E78B1
oklch(63% 0.094 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#89619D
oklch(55.7% 0.101 313.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C487E
oklch(46.4% 0.094 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E416D
oklch(42.6% 0.079 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3858
oklch(37.8% 0.059 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2134
oklch(27.1% 0.038 312.6)
#6C487E 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) | #3E5480 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47577C | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B505D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C487E
#6C487E
oklch(46.4% 0.094 313.8)
- #43642A
#43642A
oklch(46.3% 0.094 133.5)
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 #6C487E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #6C487E 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.