#6E4E7B
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(47.6% 0.08 315.9), rgb(110, 78, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#6E4E7B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.03:1 |
| White text | 6.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E7B |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.08 315.9) |
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 #6E4E7B | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E7B | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E7B text on white | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E7B text on black | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B095BB
oklch(70.7% 0.062 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.078 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#876396
oklch(55.6% 0.087 315.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E7B
oklch(47.6% 0.08 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4368
oklch(42.6% 0.068 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2231
oklch(27.1% 0.031 316.9)
#6E4E7B 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) | #47587D | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6E545F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E7B
#6E4E7B
oklch(47.6% 0.08 315.9)
- #486738
#486738
oklch(47.7% 0.08 135.7)
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 #6E4E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
Use #6E4E7B 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.