#6D2A6E
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(40.9% 0.131 327.1), rgb(109, 42, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#6D2A6E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2A6E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 42, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 45%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.131 327.1) |
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 #6D2A6E | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2A6E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #6D2A6E text on white | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2A6E text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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
#C984C8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B963BA
oklch(63% 0.156 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A547A6
oklch(55.6% 0.171 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D388E
oklch(49.1% 0.158 327.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6D2A6E
oklch(40.9% 0.131 327.1)
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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)
#6D2A6E 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) | #224070 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39496C | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #703348 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2A6E
#6D2A6E
oklch(40.9% 0.131 327.1)
- #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 #6D2A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.060
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.084
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.090
Use #6D2A6E 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.