#6E6090
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.076 297.1), rgb(110, 96, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#6E6090 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6090 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 96, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 20%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.076 297.1) |
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 #6E6090 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6090 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6090 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6090 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
#8E80B2
oklch(63.1% 0.075 297)
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Step 600
600
#78699D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 296.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E6090
oklch(52.2% 0.076 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#53486D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#443C59
oklch(37.7% 0.05 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282334
oklch(26.9% 0.032 297.7)
#6E6090 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) | #546892 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676871 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6090
#6E6090
oklch(52.2% 0.076 297.1)
- #666F3B
#666F3B
oklch(52.1% 0.075 117.1)
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 #6E6090, 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 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.064
Use #6E6090 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.