#6D236F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.142 326.7), rgb(109, 35, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#6D236F is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D236F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 35, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 52%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.142 326.7) |
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 #6D236F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D236F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6D236F text on white | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D236F text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 327)
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Step 300
300
#E5A8E5
oklch(80.8% 0.107 326.5)
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Step 400
400
#D676D8
oklch(70.7% 0.171 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C94BCD
oklch(63.1% 0.218 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#B522B9
oklch(55.7% 0.236 327)
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Step 700
700
#9B0EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.22 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E1481
oklch(42.7% 0.182 326.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D236F
oklch(40.1% 0.142 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C123D
oklch(27% 0.09 326.8)
#6D236F 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) | #173D71 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #34466D | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #702E46 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D236F
#6D236F
oklch(40.1% 0.142 326.7)
- #00581B
#00581B
oklch(40.1% 0.12 146.8)
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 #6D236F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.052
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.078
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.091
Use #6D236F 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.