#6D4E63
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.4% 0.052 338.9), rgb(109, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#6D4E63 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4E63 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.052 338.9) |
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 #6D4E63 | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4E63 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4E63 text on white | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4E63 text on black | 2.92:1 | 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
#CCBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B297A9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E94
oklch(63.2% 0.051 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A677E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4E63
oklch(46.4% 0.052 338.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4657
oklch(42.7% 0.043 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B48
oklch(37.8% 0.034 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#6D4E63 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) | #4F5564 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565962 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714F55 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4E63
#6D4E63
oklch(46.4% 0.052 338.9)
- #3F624F
#3F624F
oklch(46.3% 0.051 159.8)
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 #6D4E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.071
Use #6D4E63 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.