#6E4E78
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.5% 0.076 317.9), rgb(110, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#6E4E78 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E78 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.076 317.9) |
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 #6E4E78 | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E78 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E78 text on white | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E78 text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E2
oklch(88.5% 0.021 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBBAD0
oklch(81% 0.036 318.5)
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Step 400
400
#B095B9
oklch(70.6% 0.06 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#876493
oklch(55.6% 0.082 317.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E78
oklch(47.5% 0.076 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4466
oklch(42.7% 0.063 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3953
oklch(37.7% 0.05 318.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#6E4E78 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) | #48577A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505B77 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E535D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E78
#6E4E78
oklch(47.5% 0.076 317.9)
- #46663B
#46663B
oklch(47.4% 0.076 138)
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 #6E4E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E4E78 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.