#6E477D
Closest named color: Light Eggplant (#894585). oklch(46.4% 0.096 316.2), rgb(110, 71, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#6E477D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.096 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 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Eggplant (#894585) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E477D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 71, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.096 316.2) |
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 #6E477D | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E477D | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E477D text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E477D text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#B393C0
oklch(70.8% 0.073 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#A077B0
oklch(63% 0.095 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B5F9C
oklch(55.5% 0.104 316.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E477D
oklch(46.4% 0.096 316.2)
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Step 800
800
#60416C
oklch(42.8% 0.079 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E3758
oklch(37.7% 0.062 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#6E477D 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) | #3E547F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48577B | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D4E5C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E477D
#6E477D
oklch(46.4% 0.096 316.2)
- #3F652C
#3F652C
oklch(46.4% 0.096 136.3)
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 #6E477D, 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 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.070
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #6E477D 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.