#6C688B
Closest named color: Grey Purple (#826D8C). oklch(53.4% 0.054 289.7), rgb(108, 104, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#6C688B is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Purple (#826D8C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Grey Purple (#826D8C) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C688B |
| RGB | rgb(108, 104, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 14%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.054 289.7) |
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 #6C688B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C688B | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C688B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6C688B text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.014 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DB8
oklch(70.7% 0.039 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8885A6
oklch(63.1% 0.049 289.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6C688B
oklch(53.4% 0.054 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#605C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.051 290.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B65
oklch(42.6% 0.043 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#413F52
oklch(37.7% 0.032 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#6C688B 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) | #5F6D8D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6B8A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656E74 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C688B
#6C688B
oklch(53.4% 0.054 289.7)
- #6F704B
#6F704B
oklch(53.4% 0.054 109.4)
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 #6C688B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
Use #6C688B 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.