#6D1B64
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(38.6% 0.143 332.8), rgb(109, 27, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#6D1B64 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D1B64 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 27, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 60%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.6% 0.143 332.8) |
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 #6D1B64 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D1B64 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #6D1B64 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D1B64 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7DF
oklch(81% 0.107 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD73CE
oklch(70.6% 0.172 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#D146C1
oklch(63% 0.219 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#BC17AD
oklch(55.5% 0.238 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#A20095
oklch(49.2% 0.221 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#840C79
oklch(42.8% 0.184 332.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D1B64
oklch(38.6% 0.143 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1039
oklch(27% 0.092 333.3)
#6D1B64 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) | #173766 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364362 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72233D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D1B64
#6D1B64
oklch(38.6% 0.143 332.8)
- #005328
#005328
oklch(38.8% 0.101 152.5)
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 #6D1B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.032
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.048
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.085
Use #6D1B64 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.