#6E2B56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.9% 0.109 343.8), rgb(110, 43, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#6E2B56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2B56 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 43, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 44%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.109 343.8) |
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 #6E2B56 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2B56 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #6E2B56 text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2B56 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 342.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 343.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCE
oklch(80.9% 0.082 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB5
oklch(70.8% 0.131 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A2
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344)
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Step 600
600
#B73A8D
oklch(55.6% 0.182 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2B78
oklch(49% 0.169 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#802662
oklch(42.8% 0.14 343.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6E2B56
oklch(39.9% 0.109 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162F
oklch(27% 0.071 343.6)
#6E2B56 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) | #303D57 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434854 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752B3C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2B56
#6E2B56
oklch(39.9% 0.109 343.8)
- #00553B
#00553B
oklch(39.8% 0.084 164.4)
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 #6E2B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.049
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.062
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.063
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.063
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.065
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.068
Use #6E2B56 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.