#6E1D5A
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(38.4% 0.134 339.4), rgb(110, 29, 90).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#6E1D5A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 339°. 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 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E1D5A |
| RGB | rgb(110, 29, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 58%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.134 339.4) |
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 #6E1D5A | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E1D5A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #6E1D5A text on white | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E1D5A 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA7D6
oklch(80.8% 0.101 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#E075C1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#D44AB1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF219C
oklch(55.6% 0.222 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A40D85
oklch(49% 0.207 339.4)
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Step 800
800
#86136C
oklch(42.7% 0.172 339.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E1D5A
oklch(38.4% 0.134 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1234
oklch(27% 0.084 338.5)
#6E1D5A 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) | #22375C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4358 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752039 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E1D5A
#6E1D5A
oklch(38.4% 0.134 339.4)
- #005132
#005132
oklch(38.4% 0.088 159.4)
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 #6E1D5A, 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 0.030
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.044
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.058
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.060
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
Use #6E1D5A 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.