#6C4E97
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.9% 0.117 301.2), rgb(108, 78, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#6C4E97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4E97 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 78, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.117 301.2) |
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 #6C4E97 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4E97 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4E97 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4E97 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 300.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9E0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 300.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA94D0
oklch(70.8% 0.089 301)
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Step 500
500
#9678C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 301.4)
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Step 600
600
#8060B0
oklch(55.6% 0.124 300.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4E97
oklch(48.9% 0.117 301.2)
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Step 800
800
#58417B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 300.7)
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Step 900
900
#493763
oklch(37.7% 0.076 301.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#6C4E97 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) | #385C9A | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5C95 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645B6B | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4E97
#6C4E97
oklch(48.9% 0.117 301.2)
- #576902
#576902
oklch(48.8% 0.116 120.7)
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 #6C4E97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.072
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
Use #6C4E97 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.