#6D2D57
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.1% 0.106 342.8), rgb(109, 45, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#6D2D57 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.16:1 |
| White text | 9.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D2D57 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 45, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.106 342.8) |
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 #6D2D57 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D2D57 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #6D2D57 text on white | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #6D2D57 text on black | 2.16:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 342.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCE
oklch(81% 0.079 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#D67FB6
oklch(70.6% 0.127 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#C95CA3
oklch(63.1% 0.161 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B43E8E
oklch(55.6% 0.175 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F79
oklch(49.2% 0.164 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E2862
oklch(42.7% 0.136 343.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6D2D57
oklch(40.1% 0.106 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C172F
oklch(27% 0.068 342.9)
#6D2D57 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) | #323E58 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444855 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732D3E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D2D57
#6D2D57
oklch(40.1% 0.106 342.8)
- #00563A
#00563A
oklch(40.1% 0.087 162.9)
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 #6D2D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.060
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.062
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.069
Use #6D2D57 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.