#6E5481
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2), rgb(110, 84, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#6E5481 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5481 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 84, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 21%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2) |
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 #6E5481 | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5481 | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5481 text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5481 text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BD
oklch(70.8% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 500
500
#987DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.075 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#826697
oklch(55.7% 0.081 310)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E5481
oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4569
oklch(42.7% 0.063 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A55
oklch(37.7% 0.049 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#6E5481 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) | #4C5D83 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525F80 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C5A64 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5481
#6E5481
oklch(49.1% 0.076 310.2)
- #52693A
#52693A
oklch(49% 0.075 130.1)
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 #6E5481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.060
Use #6E5481 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.