#6E2C64
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.8% 0.119 333.8), rgb(110, 44, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#6E2C64 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.20:1 |
| White text | 9.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2C64 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 44, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.8% 0.119 333.8) |
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 #6E2C64 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2C64 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #6E2C64 text on white | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2C64 text on black | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.07 334.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB86BD
oklch(70.8% 0.111 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74B98
oklch(55.7% 0.154 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B82
oklch(49.2% 0.144 333.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E2C64
oklch(40.8% 0.119 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#6E2C64 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) | #2B3F66 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4962 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #733043 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2C64
#6E2C64
oklch(40.8% 0.119 333.8)
- #00592E
#00592E
oklch(40.7% 0.103 153.8)
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 #6E2C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.058
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.077
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.077
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.078
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.080
Use #6E2C64 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.