#6E467E
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.3% 0.099 315.8), rgb(110, 70, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#6E467E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Eggplant (#894585), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E467E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 70, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.099 315.8) |
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 #6E467E | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E467E | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E467E text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E467E text on black | 2.84:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D6
oklch(81% 0.047 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B392C1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A177B2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.105 315.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E467E
oklch(46.3% 0.099 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#60406D
oklch(42.6% 0.082 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3759
oklch(37.8% 0.064 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2034
oklch(27% 0.041 315.5)
#6E467E 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) | #3C5380 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47577C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4E5C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E467E
#6E467E
oklch(46.3% 0.099 315.8)
- #3E6529
#3E6529
oklch(46.3% 0.099 135.9)
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 #6E467E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.066
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.069
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.072
Use #6E467E 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.