#6E608F
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.1% 0.074 297.4), rgb(110, 96, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#6E608F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E608F |
| RGB | rgb(110, 96, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.074 297.4) |
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 #6E608F | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E608F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E608F text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E608F text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A499C1
oklch(70.6% 0.059 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E80B1
oklch(63.1% 0.074 297.3)
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Step 600
600
#78699C
oklch(55.5% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E608F
oklch(52.1% 0.074 297.4)
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Step 800
800
#53486D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#443C58
oklch(37.6% 0.048 297.2)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#6E608F 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) | #556891 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686871 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E608F
#6E608F
oklch(52.1% 0.074 297.4)
- #666F3C
#666F3C
oklch(52.1% 0.074 117.2)
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 #6E608F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
Use #6E608F 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.