#6E4E7D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(47.7% 0.083 314.6), rgb(110, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.88:1).
About this color
#6E4E7D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E7D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 23%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.083 314.6) |
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 #6E4E7D | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E7D | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E7D text on white | 6.88:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E7D text on black | 3.04:1 | 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
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BD
oklch(70.7% 0.065 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAC
oklch(63.2% 0.081 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#876397
oklch(55.6% 0.089 315.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E7D
oklch(47.7% 0.083 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4369
oklch(42.7% 0.069 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#6E4E7D 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) | #46587F | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5B7C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5460 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E7D
#6E4E7D
oklch(47.7% 0.083 314.6)
- #486736
#486736
oklch(47.7% 0.083 134.9)
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 #6E4E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E4E7D 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.