#6C5B8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(50.7% 0.075 300.4), rgb(108, 91, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#6C5B8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C5B8A |
| RGB | rgb(108, 91, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 21%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.075 300.4) |
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 #6C5B8A | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C5B8A | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C5B8A text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6C5B8A text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C0
oklch(70.7% 0.058 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#907FB0
oklch(63% 0.075 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B689C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 300.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C5B8A
oklch(50.7% 0.075 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#54476C
oklch(42.7% 0.062 299.9)
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Step 900
900
#463C58
oklch(37.8% 0.049 300.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#6C5B8A 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) | #50638C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #536389 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67626C | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C5B8A
#6C5B8A
oklch(50.7% 0.075 300.4)
- #5F6C38
#5F6C38
oklch(50.7% 0.077 120.7)
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 #6C5B8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #6C5B8A 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.