#6D6486
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.5% 0.054 296.6), rgb(109, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#6D6486 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6486 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.054 296.6) |
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 #6D6486 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6486 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6486 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6486 text on black | 3.81:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E1
oklch(88.4% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BECF
oklch(81% 0.024 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39CB6
oklch(70.7% 0.038 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C84A4
oklch(63.2% 0.048 296.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D6486
oklch(52.5% 0.054 296.6)
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Step 700
700
#635B7A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 296.4)
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Step 800
800
#514A63
oklch(42.6% 0.042 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#433E51
oklch(37.7% 0.033 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#27242F
oklch(26.8% 0.021 297.5)
#6D6486 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) | #5D6987 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6885 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686970 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6486
#6D6486
oklch(52.5% 0.054 296.6)
- #686E4B
#686E4B
oklch(52.4% 0.052 116.2)
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 #6D6486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.054
Use #6D6486 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.