#6E1C5C
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.136 338.1), rgb(110, 28, 92).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#6E1C5C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1C5C |
| RGB | rgb(110, 28, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 59%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.136 338.1) |
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 #6E1C5C | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1C5C | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #6E1C5C text on white | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1C5C text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 337.6)
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Step 400
400
#E074C3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#D448B4
oklch(63.1% 0.209 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF1DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.228 338)
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Step 700
700
#A40789
oklch(49% 0.212 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#86116F
oklch(42.8% 0.175 338.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1C5C
oklch(38.4% 0.136 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F1135
oklch(26.9% 0.087 337.4)
#6E1C5C 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) | #1F375E | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A435A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #742039 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1C5C
#6E1C5C
oklch(38.4% 0.136 338.1)
- #005130
#005130
oklch(38.3% 0.09 158)
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 #6E1C5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.028
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.029
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.056
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.061
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.062
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.073
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
Use #6E1C5C in your product
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