#6E2467
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.9% 0.134 331.7), rgb(110, 36, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#6E2467 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2467 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 36, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 51%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.134 331.7) |
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 #6E2467 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2467 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #6E2467 text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2467 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#F6E3F3
oklch(93.6% 0.029 330.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DE
oklch(80.9% 0.1 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#D977CD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC4EC0
oklch(63.1% 0.205 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#B728AC
oklch(55.6% 0.223 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D1694
oklch(49% 0.208 331.4)
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Step 800
800
#801878
oklch(42.7% 0.172 331.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2467
oklch(39.9% 0.134 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1339
oklch(27.1% 0.085 331.5)
#6E2467 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) | #203C69 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394665 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732B42 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2467
#6E2467
oklch(39.9% 0.134 331.7)
- #005728
#005728
oklch(40% 0.106 151.5)
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 #6E2467, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.045
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.047
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.059
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.081
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.086
Use #6E2467 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.