#6E486B
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.7% 0.073 329.5), rgb(110, 72, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#6E486B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E486B |
| RGB | rgb(110, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.073 329.5) |
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 #6E486B | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6E486B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E486B text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E486B text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CE
oklch(80.9% 0.043 329.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B5
oklch(70.7% 0.067 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#A776A3
oklch(63% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 600
600
#925E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 329.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4E79
oklch(49.1% 0.087 329.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6E486B
oklch(45.7% 0.073 329.5)
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Step 900
900
#533650
oklch(37.7% 0.058 330.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#6E486B 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) | #46526C | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50576A | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #714B55 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E486B
#6E486B
oklch(45.7% 0.073 329.5)
- #386341
#386341
oklch(45.8% 0.073 149.5)
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 #6E486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
Use #6E486B 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.