#6E4E7F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(47.8% 0.085 313.3), rgb(110, 78, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#6E4E7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 313°. 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 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4E7F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.085 313.3) |
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 #6E4E7F | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4E7F | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4E7F text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4E7F text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CAB9D4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 313.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF95BE
oklch(70.7% 0.065 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C7AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.085 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#866399
oklch(55.6% 0.091 313.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4E7F
oklch(47.8% 0.085 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D436A
oklch(42.7% 0.07 314)
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Step 900
900
#4C3956
oklch(37.7% 0.054 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#6E4E7F 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) | #465981 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5B7E | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5560 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4E7F
#6E4E7F
oklch(47.8% 0.085 313.3)
- #496733
#496733
oklch(47.7% 0.085 133.3)
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 #6E4E7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.065
Use #6E4E7F 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.