#6E2D56
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.2% 0.106 344.2), rgb(110, 45, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#6E2D56 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.17:1 |
| White text | 9.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2D56 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 45, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 42%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.106 344.2) |
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 #6E2D56 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2D56 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #6E2D56 text on white | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2D56 text on black | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5ED
oklch(93.5% 0.018 342)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DF
oklch(88.6% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87B0
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94E87
oklch(55.7% 0.137 344)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E2D56
oklch(40.2% 0.106 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#6E2D56 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) | #323E57 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444954 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #752D3D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2D56
#6E2D56
oklch(40.2% 0.106 344.2)
- #00563C
#00563C
oklch(40.1% 0.085 164.6)
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 #6E2D56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.053
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.059
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.063
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.063
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.067
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.068
Use #6E2D56 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.