#6E577D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.5% 0.065 311.6), rgb(110, 87, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#6E577D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E577D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 87, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 18%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.065 311.6) |
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 #6E577D | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E577D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E577D text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6E577D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB98B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#967FA6
oklch(63.1% 0.063 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#816892
oklch(55.7% 0.07 311.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E577D
oklch(49.5% 0.065 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#594665
oklch(42.6% 0.055 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#6E577D 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) | #515E7F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56607C | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D5C65 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E577D
#6E577D
oklch(49.5% 0.065 311.6)
- #546A42
#546A42
oklch(49.5% 0.066 131.8)
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 #6E577D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
Use #6E577D 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.