#6D6592
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(53.2% 0.07 292), rgb(109, 101, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#6D6592 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6592 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 101, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 18%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.07 292) |
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 #6D6592 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6592 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6592 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6592 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A19BBE
oklch(70.6% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A83AE
oklch(63.2% 0.064 291.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D6592
oklch(53.2% 0.07 292)
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Step 700
700
#615A83
oklch(49.1% 0.065 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 900
900
#423E56
oklch(37.8% 0.041 292)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#6D6592 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) | #5A6B94 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6A91 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656D75 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6592
#6D6592
oklch(53.2% 0.07 292)
- #6D713F
#6D713F
oklch(53.3% 0.071 112.5)
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 #6D6592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.058
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.058
Use #6D6592 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.