#6C4D64
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.2% 0.054 336.1), rgb(108, 77, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#6C4D64 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4D64 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 77, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 17%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.054 336.1) |
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 #6C4D64 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6C4D64 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4D64 text on white | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4D64 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E96
oklch(63.2% 0.053 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#896780
oklch(55.6% 0.056 336.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4D64
oklch(46.2% 0.054 336.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4658
oklch(42.8% 0.044 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B49
oklch(37.8% 0.035 335.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#6C4D64 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) | #4D5465 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555863 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F4E55 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4D64
#6C4D64
oklch(46.2% 0.054 336.1)
- #3F624C
#3F624C
oklch(46.3% 0.054 156)
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 #6C4D64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.073
Use #6C4D64 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.