#6D4489
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.4% 0.116 310), rgb(109, 68, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#6D4489 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4489 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 68, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 34%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.116 310) |
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 #6D4489 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D4489 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4489 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4489 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#B291CB
oklch(70.7% 0.09 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F75BD
oklch(63.2% 0.114 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A5CA9
oklch(55.6% 0.125 310.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4489
oklch(46.4% 0.116 310)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E76
oklch(42.6% 0.097 310)
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Step 900
900
#4E355F
oklch(37.6% 0.076 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2038
oklch(27.2% 0.047 310.3)
#6D4489 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) | #33548B | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5687 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6A4F60 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4489
#6D4489
oklch(46.4% 0.116 310)
- #436511
#436511
oklch(46.4% 0.115 129.9)
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 #6D4489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.078
Use #6D4489 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.