#6E456E
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.3% 0.082 326.8), rgb(110, 69, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#6E456E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.73:1 |
| White text | 7.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E456E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 69, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 23%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.082 326.8) |
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 #6E456E | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E456E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E456E text on white | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E456E text on black | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | 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
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB90BA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A974A9
oklch(63.1% 0.098 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#945C94
oklch(55.7% 0.106 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E456E
oklch(45.3% 0.082 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#6E456E 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) | #425070 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C556D | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704954 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E456E
#6E456E
oklch(45.3% 0.082 326.8)
- #34623A
#34623A
oklch(45.2% 0.082 147)
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 #6E456E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #6E456E 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.