#6D5366
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.045 336.2), rgb(109, 83, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#6D5366 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5366 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 83, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.045 336.2) |
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 #6D5366 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5366 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5366 text on white | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5366 text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A9
oklch(70.7% 0.034 335.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8094
oklch(63.1% 0.044 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#86697E
oklch(55.6% 0.048 336.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5366
oklch(47.6% 0.045 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4757
oklch(42.6% 0.038 334.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3C47
oklch(37.7% 0.028 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#6D5366 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) | #535867 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C65 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #705459 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5366
#6D5366
oklch(47.6% 0.045 336.2)
- #486452
#486452
oklch(47.5% 0.044 156.1)
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 #6D5366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.058
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
Use #6D5366 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.