#6D486F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.077 325), rgb(109, 72, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#6D486F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D486F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 72, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.077 325) |
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 #6D486F | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6D486F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D486F text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D486F text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B892BA
oklch(70.8% 0.071 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#A676A8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E93
oklch(55.6% 0.099 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.094 324.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6D486F
oklch(45.8% 0.077 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#6D486F 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) | #455270 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E566E | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F4C56 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D486F
#6D486F
oklch(45.8% 0.077 325)
- #3B633C
#3B633C
oklch(45.9% 0.077 144.7)
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 #6D486F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
Use #6D486F 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.