#6D4E78
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.3% 0.076 317), rgb(109, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#6D4E78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4E78 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.076 317) |
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 #6D4E78 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4E78 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4E78 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4E78 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#B096B9
oklch(70.8% 0.058 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BA8
oklch(63% 0.076 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#876493
oklch(55.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4E78
oklch(47.3% 0.076 317)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3953
oklch(37.6% 0.05 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#6D4E78 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) | #48577A | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5A77 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D535D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4E78
#6D4E78
oklch(47.3% 0.076 317)
- #47663A
#47663A
oklch(47.4% 0.077 136.9)
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 #6D4E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #6D4E78 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.