#6D296E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.8% 0.132 327.1), rgb(109, 41, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#6D296E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.132 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 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.19:1 |
| White text | 9.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D296E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 41, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.132 327.1) |
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 #6D296E | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D296E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #6D296E text on white | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D296E text on black | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0DB
oklch(81% 0.077 327)
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Step 400
400
#C984C9
oklch(70.7% 0.124 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA63BA
oklch(63.1% 0.157 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A547A6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D378F
oklch(49% 0.16 326.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6D296E
oklch(40.8% 0.132 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371A37
oklch(27.1% 0.065 327.2)
#6D296E 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) | #203F70 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38486C | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #703247 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D296E
#6D296E
oklch(40.8% 0.132 327.1)
- #005A1D
#005A1D
oklch(40.7% 0.121 147.1)
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 #6D296E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.061
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.083
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.090
Use #6D296E 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.