#6D4E81
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(47.8% 0.087 311.3), rgb(109, 78, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#6D4E81 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4E81 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.087 311.3) |
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 #6D4E81 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4E81 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4E81 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4E81 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D5
oklch(80.9% 0.043 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE95C0
oklch(70.7% 0.067 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#85639C
oklch(55.6% 0.094 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4E81
oklch(47.8% 0.087 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C436C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B3958
oklch(37.7% 0.056 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#6D4E81 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) | #445983 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B80 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B5561 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4E81
#6D4E81
oklch(47.8% 0.087 311.3)
- #4B6730
#4B6730
oklch(47.8% 0.088 131.3)
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 #6D4E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #6D4E81 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.