#6D577C
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.3% 0.063 311.2), rgb(109, 87, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6D577C is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D577C |
| RGB | rgb(109, 87, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 18%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.063 311.2) |
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 #6D577C | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D577C | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D577C text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D577C text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#806891
oklch(55.6% 0.068 310.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D577C
oklch(49.3% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#584764
oklch(42.7% 0.051 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#6D577C 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) | #515E7E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56607B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5C64 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D577C
#6D577C
oklch(49.3% 0.063 311.2)
- #546942
#546942
oklch(49.3% 0.064 131.4)
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 #6D577C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
Use #6D577C 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.