#6D516E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.5% 0.057 325.3), rgb(109, 81, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#6D516E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D516E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 81, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 15%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.057 325.3) |
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 #6D516E | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D516E | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D516E text on white | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D516E text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B0
oklch(70.6% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7E9D
oklch(63.2% 0.057 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#866787
oklch(55.6% 0.061 325.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D516E
oklch(47.5% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465D
oklch(42.7% 0.047 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#6D516E 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) | #4F586F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6D | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F545B | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D516E
#6D516E
oklch(47.5% 0.057 325.3)
- #476548
#476548
oklch(47.5% 0.058 145.4)
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 #6D516E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.056
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
Use #6D516E 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.