#6C6284
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.9% 0.054 298), rgb(108, 98, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#6C6284 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C6284 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 98, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 15%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.054 298) |
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 #6C6284 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C6284 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C6284 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6C6284 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A39BB8
oklch(70.6% 0.043 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A6
oklch(63.1% 0.053 298)
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Step 600
600
#776C91
oklch(55.5% 0.058 298.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C6284
oklch(51.9% 0.054 298)
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Step 800
800
#524A65
oklch(42.8% 0.045 298.1)
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Step 900
900
#443E52
oklch(37.8% 0.034 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#6C6284 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) | #5B6785 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C6783 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68676E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C6284
#6C6284
oklch(51.9% 0.054 298)
- #656D49
#656D49
oklch(51.8% 0.054 118.5)
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 #6C6284, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #6C6284 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.