#6E4672
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.085 323.6), rgb(110, 70, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#6E4672 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.059 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4672 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 70, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.085 323.6) |
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 #6E4672 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E4672 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4672 text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4672 text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#E3D3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 324)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D3
oklch(80.8% 0.05 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#B990BD
oklch(70.7% 0.079 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#A774AC
oklch(63.1% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#925C98
oklch(55.6% 0.109 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B82
oklch(49.2% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E4672
oklch(45.7% 0.085 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#533556
oklch(37.8% 0.067 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#6E4672 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) | #425174 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5671 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #704B57 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4672
#6E4672
oklch(45.7% 0.085 323.6)
- #386337
#386337
oklch(45.6% 0.085 143.6)
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 #6E4672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.059
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #6E4672 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.