#6E609E
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.096 293.2), rgb(110, 96, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#6E609E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E609E |
| RGB | rgb(110, 96, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 24%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.096 293.2) |
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 #6E609E | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E609E | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E609E text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E609E text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A299C9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBA
oklch(63% 0.088 293)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E609E
oklch(52.9% 0.096 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#63568F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#514774
oklch(42.8% 0.074 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5E
oklch(37.9% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#6E609E 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) | #4E6AA0 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50689C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636B77 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E609E
#6E609E
oklch(52.9% 0.096 293.2)
- #6C7128
#6C7128
oklch(52.9% 0.096 112.9)
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 #6E609E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
Use #6E609E 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.