#6D2162
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.1% 0.134 334.1), rgb(109, 33, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#6D2162 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2162 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 33, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.134 334.1) |
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 #6D2162 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2162 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #6D2162 text on white | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2162 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB77C9
oklch(70.8% 0.159 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF4DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.205 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#BA26A7
oklch(55.6% 0.223 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#A0148F
oklch(49.1% 0.207 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#821774
oklch(42.7% 0.171 334.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2162
oklch(39.1% 0.134 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1337
oklch(27.1% 0.084 334.5)
#6D2162 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) | #203964 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394560 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72273E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2162
#6D2162
oklch(39.1% 0.134 334.1)
- #00542C
#00542C
oklch(39.1% 0.098 154.3)
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 #6D2162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.038
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.072
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.072
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.085
Use #6D2162 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.