#6D599D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.4% 0.107 296), rgb(109, 89, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#6D599D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D599D |
| RGB | rgb(109, 89, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.107 296) |
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 #6D599D | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D599D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D599D text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6D599D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 295)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CF
oklch(70.7% 0.083 296.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F7CC2
oklch(63.2% 0.105 295.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A64AE
oklch(55.6% 0.114 296.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D599D
oklch(51.4% 0.107 296)
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Step 800
800
#54447A
oklch(42.8% 0.089 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#282239
oklch(27% 0.043 295.4)
#6D599D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639B | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636573 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D599D
#6D599D
oklch(51.4% 0.107 296)
- #646E18
#646E18
oklch(51.3% 0.107 116.2)
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 #6D599D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
Use #6D599D 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.