#6D628E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.4% 0.069 295.4), rgb(109, 98, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#6D628E is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D628E |
| RGB | rgb(109, 98, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.069 295.4) |
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 #6D628E | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D628E | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D628E text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D628E text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 296.1)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBD
oklch(70.7% 0.05 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C82AC
oklch(63.1% 0.063 295.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D628E
oklch(52.4% 0.069 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#635982
oklch(49% 0.066 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#514969
oklch(42.7% 0.053 295.5)
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Step 900
900
#433D56
oklch(37.7% 0.043 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#6D628E 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) | #576990 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59688D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676972 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D628E
#6D628E
oklch(52.4% 0.069 295.4)
- #686F3F
#686F3F
oklch(52.4% 0.07 115.6)
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 #6D628E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.061
Use #6D628E 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.