#6D689F
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.085 287.4), rgb(109, 104, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#6D689F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D689F |
| RGB | rgb(109, 104, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 22%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.085 287.4) |
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 #6D689F | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D689F | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D689F text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6D689F text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 288)
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Step 500
500
#8682B7
oklch(63% 0.079 287.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D689F
oklch(54.5% 0.085 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E598B
oklch(49% 0.079 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4971
oklch(42.7% 0.066 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#6D689F 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) | #5870A1 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576D9E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61727C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D689F
#6D689F
oklch(54.5% 0.085 287.4)
- #757335
#757335
oklch(54.3% 0.084 107.2)
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 #6D689F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #6D689F 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.