#6E2F6F
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(41.8% 0.124 326.9), rgb(110, 47, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#6E2F6F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E2F6F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 47, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.124 326.9) |
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 #6E2F6F | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E2F6F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #6E2F6F text on white | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #6E2F6F text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400
#C786C6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B766B8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.161 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 327.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E2F6F
oklch(41.8% 0.124 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C5C
oklch(37.6% 0.097 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#6E2F6F 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) | #284371 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4B6D | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71374A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E2F6F
#6E2F6F
oklch(41.8% 0.124 326.9)
- #015D1E
#015D1E
oklch(41.7% 0.123 147)
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 #6E2F6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.069
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.069
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.072
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.079
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.081
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.084
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.086
Use #6E2F6F 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.