#6C4E79
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.3% 0.076 315.3), rgb(108, 78, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#6C4E79 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.00:1 |
| White text | 6.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4E79 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 78, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.076 315.3) |
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 #6C4E79 | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4E79 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4E79 text on white | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4E79 text on black | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.075 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#866494
oklch(55.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4E79
oklch(47.3% 0.076 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A54
oklch(37.9% 0.049 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#6C4E79 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) | #47577B | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5A78 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B535E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4E79
#6C4E79
oklch(47.3% 0.076 315.3)
- #486539
#486539
oklch(47.2% 0.076 135.6)
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 #6C4E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #6C4E79 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.