#6E2066
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.4% 0.139 332.3), rgb(110, 32, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#6E2066 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2066 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 32, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 55%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.4% 0.139 332.3) |
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 #6E2066 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2066 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #6E2066 text on white | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2066 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#FBF2FA
oklch(97% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.03 332.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCEA
oklch(88.6% 0.057 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DE
oklch(81% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB75CE
oklch(70.7% 0.167 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF4AC1
oklch(63.2% 0.213 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA20AD
oklch(55.6% 0.232 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#A00B94
oklch(49.1% 0.215 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#821378
oklch(42.7% 0.178 332.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2066
oklch(39.4% 0.139 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1239
oklch(27.1% 0.088 332.4)
#6E2066 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) | #1C3A68 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384564 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732840 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2066
#6E2066
oklch(39.4% 0.139 332.3)
- #005529
#005529
oklch(39.4% 0.103 152.5)
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 #6E2066, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.043
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.062
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.068
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.076
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.086
Use #6E2066 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.