#6D4E68
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.6% 0.057 332.2), rgb(109, 78, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#6D4E68 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4E68 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.057 332.2) |
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 #6D4E68 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4E68 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4E68 text on white | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4E68 text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 332.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC9
oklch(80.8% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B297AD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E7D99
oklch(63% 0.057 331.4)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4E68
oklch(46.6% 0.057 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F455A
oklch(42.6% 0.048 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4A
oklch(37.5% 0.037 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#6D4E68 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) | #4D5569 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555967 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705057 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4E68
#6D4E68
oklch(46.6% 0.057 332.2)
- #41634A
#41634A
oklch(46.6% 0.057 152.1)
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 #6D4E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.073
Use #6D4E68 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.