#6D6197
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.6% 0.084 293.5), rgb(109, 97, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#6D6197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 293°. 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 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6197 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 97, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 22%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.084 293.5) |
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 #6D6197 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6197 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6197 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6197 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC4
oklch(70.8% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B81B4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D6197
oklch(52.6% 0.084 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#635889
oklch(49.2% 0.078 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#51486F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#433C5A
oklch(37.6% 0.051 294.5)
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Step 950
950
#272335
oklch(26.9% 0.033 294.2)
#6D6197 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) | #536999 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546896 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646A75 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6197
#6D6197
oklch(52.6% 0.084 293.5)
- #6B7033
#6B7033
oklch(52.7% 0.084 113.1)
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 #6D6197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
Use #6D6197 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.