#6E2F5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(40.9% 0.109 337.5), rgb(110, 47, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#6E2F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2F5F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 47, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 40%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.109 337.5) |
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 #6E2F5F | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2F5F | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #6E2F5F text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2F5F text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B7
oklch(70.6% 0.103 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#A64E91
oklch(55.7% 0.142 337.3)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 337.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E2F5F
oklch(40.9% 0.109 337.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E52
oklch(37.8% 0.086 337.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#6E2F5F 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) | #314061 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434A5D | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #743142 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2F5F
#6E2F5F
oklch(40.9% 0.109 337.5)
- #005935
#005935
oklch(40.9% 0.096 157.8)
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 #6E2F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.067
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.067
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.069
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.075
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.080
Use #6E2F5F in your product
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