#6E2F62
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(41.1% 0.112 335.3), rgb(110, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#6E2F62 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2F62 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.112 335.3) |
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 #6E2F62 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2F62 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #6E2F62 text on white | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2F62 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#C987BA
oklch(70.6% 0.105 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA68A9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 335.2)
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Step 600
600
#A54D94
oklch(55.5% 0.146 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E7E
oklch(49.1% 0.134 335.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E2F62
oklch(41.1% 0.112 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#6E2F62 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) | #2F4164 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424A60 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #733244 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2F62
#6E2F62
oklch(41.1% 0.112 335.3)
- #005A31
#005A31
oklch(41.1% 0.101 155.1)
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 #6E2F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.064
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.070
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.071
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.073
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.078
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.083
Use #6E2F62 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.