#6D2B5E
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.115 337.2), rgb(109, 43, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#6D2B5E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.15:1 |
| White text | 9.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2B5E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 43, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.115 337.2) |
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 #6D2B5E | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2B5E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #6D2B5E text on white | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2B5E text on black | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 337)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD5
oklch(80.9% 0.085 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#D67DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 337.3)
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Step 500
500
#C958AF
oklch(63.1% 0.176 337.3)
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Step 600
600
#B4399B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 337)
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Step 700
700
#9B2984
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E256B
oklch(42.8% 0.147 337.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2B5E
oklch(40.2% 0.115 337.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#6D2B5E 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) | #2D3E60 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #40485C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732E40 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2B5E
#6D2B5E
oklch(40.2% 0.115 337.2)
- #005733
#005733
oklch(40.2% 0.095 157.4)
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 #6D2B5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.056
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.064
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.075
Use #6D2B5E 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.