#6D2766
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.1% 0.128 331.8), rgb(109, 39, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#6D2766 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2766 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 39, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 47%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.128 331.8) |
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 #6D2766 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2766 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6D2766 text on white | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2766 text on black | 2.13:1 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.053 332)
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Step 300
300
#E6AADD
oklch(81% 0.097 331.7)
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Step 400
400
#D77ACB
oklch(70.8% 0.153 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#CA52BD
oklch(63.1% 0.196 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#B52FA9
oklch(55.6% 0.213 332)
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Step 700
700
#9B1F91
oklch(49% 0.198 331.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E1E76
oklch(42.7% 0.164 331.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2766
oklch(40.1% 0.128 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1438
oklch(27% 0.082 331.6)
#6D2766 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) | #243D68 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4764 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #712D42 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2766
#6D2766
oklch(40.1% 0.128 331.8)
- #005729
#005729
oklch(40% 0.105 151.9)
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 #6D2766, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.050
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.087
Use #6D2766 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.