#6D455A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(44.3% 0.063 347.2), rgb(109, 69, 90).
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White text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#6D455A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D455A |
| RGB | rgb(109, 69, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.3% 0.063 347.2) |
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 #6D455A | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D455A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D455A text on white | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D455A text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.035 347.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD92A8
oklch(70.7% 0.059 346.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7792
oklch(63% 0.074 347)
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Step 600
600
#965F7C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#804F69
oklch(49.2% 0.075 347.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6D455A
oklch(44.3% 0.063 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#553746
oklch(37.7% 0.048 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#6D455A 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) | #484D5B | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525459 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72444C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D455A
#6D455A
oklch(44.3% 0.063 347.2)
- #2D5F4C
#2D5F4C
oklch(44.5% 0.063 166.5)
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 #6D455A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.024
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.080
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.083
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.088
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.089
Use #6D455A 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.