#6E4AA2
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(49.1% 0.138 300.3), rgb(110, 74, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#6E4AA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4AA2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 74, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.138 300.3) |
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 #6E4AA2 | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4AA2 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4AA2 text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4AA2 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 302.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD4EF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 300.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B7E6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 300.5)
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Step 400
400
#AB91D9
oklch(70.7% 0.106 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9774CF
oklch(63.1% 0.137 300.3)
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Step 600
600
#825BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.148 300.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4AA2
oklch(49.1% 0.138 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A3D83
oklch(42.7% 0.115 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#493569
oklch(37.7% 0.088 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B1F3E
oklch(27% 0.058 300.4)
#6E4AA2 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) | #295CA5 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #345CA0 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #635B6F | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4AA2
#6E4AA2
oklch(49.1% 0.138 300.3)
- #586A00
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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 #6E4AA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.074
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.076
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
Use #6E4AA2 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.