#6D4C8F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.2% 0.11 305.4), rgb(109, 76, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#6D4C8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4C8F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 76, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 31%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.11 305.4) |
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 #6D4C8F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4C8F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4C8F text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4C8F text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E9
oklch(88.6% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CB
oklch(70.6% 0.085 305.5)
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Step 500
500
#9978BE
oklch(63.1% 0.108 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#8460AA
oklch(55.7% 0.117 305.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4C8F
oklch(48.2% 0.11 305.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4176
oklch(42.7% 0.09 305.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B375F
oklch(37.7% 0.071 306.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2138
oklch(27.2% 0.044 305.6)
#6D4C8F 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) | #3B5A91 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435B8D | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #685766 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4C8F
#6D4C8F
oklch(48.2% 0.11 305.4)
- #4F6817
#4F6817
oklch(48.1% 0.109 125.5)
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 #6D4C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
Use #6D4C8F 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.