#6E2656
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.3% 0.117 343), rgb(110, 38, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#6E2656 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2656 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 38, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.117 343) |
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 #6E2656 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2656 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #6E2656 text on white | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2656 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 342.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF54A6
oklch(63.1% 0.18 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3391
oklch(55.7% 0.196 343)
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Step 700
700
#A0237B
oklch(49% 0.182 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#822064
oklch(42.6% 0.151 342.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2656
oklch(39.3% 0.117 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#6E2656 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) | #2C3A57 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414654 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75263A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2656
#6E2656
oklch(39.3% 0.117 343)
- #005338
#005338
oklch(39.1% 0.084 163)
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 #6E2656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.048
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.053
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.058
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.071
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.074
Use #6E2656 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.