#6E446F
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.2% 0.085 326.1), rgb(110, 68, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#6E446F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.71:1 |
| White text | 7.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E446F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 68, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.085 326.1) |
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 #6E446F | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E446F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E446F text on white | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E446F text on black | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BB8FBB
oklch(70.6% 0.08 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#A973AA
oklch(63% 0.101 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A80
oklch(49% 0.104 325.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E446F
oklch(45.2% 0.085 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543554
oklch(37.8% 0.065 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#6E446F 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) | #404F71 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B556E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704854 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E446F
#6E446F
oklch(45.2% 0.085 326.1)
- #336238
#336238
oklch(45.1% 0.085 146.3)
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 #6E446F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.061
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #6E446F 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.