#6E438A
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.4% 0.119 310.5), rgb(110, 67, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#6E438A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E438A |
| RGB | rgb(110, 67, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 35%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.119 310.5) |
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 #6E438A | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E438A | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E438A text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E438A text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.057 309.9)
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Step 400
400
#B390CC
oklch(70.7% 0.094 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#A074BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 310.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E438A
oklch(46.4% 0.119 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#603E77
oklch(42.8% 0.099 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3560
oklch(37.7% 0.077 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#6E438A 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) | #31538C | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5688 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4F60 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E438A
#6E438A
oklch(46.4% 0.119 310.5)
- #41660D
#41660D
oklch(46.5% 0.12 130.8)
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 #6E438A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.053
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.074
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.081
Use #6E438A 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.