#6E4E76
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.4% 0.074 319.5), rgb(110, 78, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#6E4E76 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E76 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.074 319.5) |
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 #6E4E76 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E76 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E76 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E76 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B196B7
oklch(70.8% 0.056 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA6
oklch(63% 0.074 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#886491
oklch(55.6% 0.08 319.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E76
oklch(47.4% 0.074 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4464
oklch(42.7% 0.061 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#6E4E76 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) | #495778 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515B75 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F525D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E76
#6E4E76
oklch(47.4% 0.074 319.5)
- #45663D
#45663D
oklch(47.3% 0.074 139.6)
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 #6E4E76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.055
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E4E76 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.