#6D6085
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.6% 0.059 300.4), rgb(109, 96, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#6D6085 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6085 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 96, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.059 300.4) |
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 #6D6085 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6085 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6085 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6085 text on black | 3.66:1 | 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
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 299.4)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB9
oklch(70.8% 0.045 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A8
oklch(63.2% 0.058 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#796B93
oklch(55.6% 0.063 300.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D6085
oklch(51.6% 0.059 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#534966
oklch(42.7% 0.049 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#453D53
oklch(37.7% 0.038 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#6D6085 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) | #586687 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6684 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69666D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6085
#6D6085
oklch(51.6% 0.059 300.4)
- #636D46
#636D46
oklch(51.6% 0.059 120.2)
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 #6D6085, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.057
Use #6D6085 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.