#6E609B
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.092 293.9), rgb(110, 96, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#6E609B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E609B |
| RGB | rgb(110, 96, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.092 293.9) |
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 #6E609B | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E609B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E609B text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E609B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C7
oklch(70.7% 0.067 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 293.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E609B
oklch(52.7% 0.092 293.9)
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Step 700
700
#63578D
oklch(49.2% 0.086 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#514772
oklch(42.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#6E609B 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) | #50699D | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516899 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646A76 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E609B
#6E609B
oklch(52.7% 0.092 293.9)
- #6B712C
#6B712C
oklch(52.8% 0.092 113.7)
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 #6E609B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.065
Use #6E609B 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.