#6C4E80
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(47.6% 0.086 311), rgb(108, 78, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#6C4E80 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4E80 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 78, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.086 311) |
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 #6C4E80 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4E80 | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4E80 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4E80 text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD5
oklch(81% 0.041 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A7BAF
oklch(63.1% 0.084 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#85639B
oklch(55.6% 0.093 311.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4E80
oklch(47.6% 0.086 311)
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Step 800
800
#5B436C
oklch(42.6% 0.072 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3957
oklch(37.7% 0.055 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2233
oklch(27.1% 0.034 310.9)
#6C4E80 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) | #455882 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B7F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A5561 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4E80
#6C4E80
oklch(47.6% 0.086 311)
- #4B6631
#4B6631
oklch(47.5% 0.085 131.2)
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 #6C4E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
Use #6C4E80 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.