#6D4E62
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.4% 0.051 340.4), rgb(109, 78, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#6D4E62 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4E62 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.051 340.4) |
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 #6D4E62 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4E62 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4E62 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4E62 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.024 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297A8
oklch(70.6% 0.04 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E93
oklch(63.1% 0.05 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A677D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 340.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4E62
oklch(46.4% 0.051 340.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E232A
oklch(27.2% 0.021 340.1)
#6D4E62 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) | #4F5463 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565961 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714E55 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4E62
#6D4E62
oklch(46.4% 0.051 340.4)
- #3F6250
#3F6250
oklch(46.4% 0.05 161.2)
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 #6D4E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #6D4E62 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.