#6D5F8A
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.069 298.9), rgb(109, 95, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#6D5F8A is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5F8A |
| RGB | rgb(109, 95, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 18%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.069 298.9) |
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 #6D5F8A | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5F8A | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5F8A text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5F8A text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 299.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 299)
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Step 400
400
#A59ABE
oklch(70.8% 0.053 299)
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Step 500
500
#8F81AD
oklch(63.2% 0.067 299.1)
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Step 600
600
#796A99
oklch(55.7% 0.073 298.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5F8A
oklch(51.6% 0.069 298.9)
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Step 800
800
#53486A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 900
900
#453C56
oklch(37.6% 0.045 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#282332
oklch(26.8% 0.028 299.8)
#6D5F8A 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) | #55668C | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586689 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68666E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5F8A
#6D5F8A
oklch(51.6% 0.069 298.9)
- #636D3F
#636D3F
oklch(51.4% 0.068 118.9)
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 #6D5F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
Use #6D5F8A 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.