#6E2565
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.9% 0.131 332.9), rgb(110, 37, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#6E2565 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2565 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 37, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 50%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.131 332.9) |
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 #6E2565 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2565 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #6E2565 text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2565 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F2
oklch(93.5% 0.029 332.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 332.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7A9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 332.8)
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Step 400
400
#D978CA
oklch(70.7% 0.157 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#CC4FBC
oklch(63% 0.201 333)
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Step 600
600
#B72BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.217 333)
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Step 700
700
#9D1A90
oklch(49% 0.203 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#801A75
oklch(42.7% 0.168 333.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2565
oklch(39.9% 0.131 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1337
oklch(27% 0.083 333.6)
#6E2565 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) | #233C67 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4763 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #732B41 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2565
#6E2565
oklch(39.9% 0.131 332.9)
- #00572B
#00572B
oklch(40% 0.103 152.9)
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 #6E2565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.046
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.046
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.067
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.078
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.084
Use #6E2565 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.