#6D4572
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.4% 0.086 322.9), rgb(109, 69, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#6D4572 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.74:1 |
| White text | 7.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4572 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 69, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.4% 0.086 322.9) |
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 #6D4572 | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D4572 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4572 text on white | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4572 text on black | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AE
oklch(63.1% 0.102 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#925B99
oklch(55.5% 0.112 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B83
oklch(49.1% 0.104 322.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6D4572
oklch(45.4% 0.086 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#6D4572 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) | #405074 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5571 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E4A56 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4572
#6D4572
oklch(45.4% 0.086 322.9)
- #386235
#386235
oklch(45.3% 0.085 142.6)
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 #6D4572, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.060
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #6D4572 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.