#6E4797
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(47.9% 0.129 304.5), rgb(110, 71, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#6E4797 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4797 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 71, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.129 304.5) |
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 #6E4797 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4797 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4797 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4797 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 303.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EC
oklch(88.5% 0.034 304.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9B7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 304.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE91D3
oklch(70.7% 0.099 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B74C7
oklch(63.1% 0.127 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#865BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 304.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4797
oklch(47.9% 0.129 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C3E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.107 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3565
oklch(37.8% 0.083 304.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C1F3B
oklch(26.9% 0.053 304.5)
#6E4797 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) | #2D589A | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395995 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #675668 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4797
#6E4797
oklch(47.9% 0.129 304.5)
- #4F6800
#4F6800
oklch(47.9% 0.12 124.4)
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 #6E4797, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.050
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.076
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.079
Use #6E4797 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.