#6E618D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.2% 0.07 297.5), rgb(110, 97, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#6E618D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 298°. 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 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E618D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 97, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 18%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.07 297.5) |
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 #6E618D | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E618D | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E618D text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E618D text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 299)
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Step 400
400
#A49ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E81AE
oklch(63.1% 0.068 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#786A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E618D
oklch(52.2% 0.07 297.5)
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Step 800
800
#52486B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 297)
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Step 900
900
#443D57
oklch(37.8% 0.045 296.6)
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Step 950
950
#282433
oklch(27.1% 0.028 296.7)
#6E618D 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) | #57688F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59678C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686871 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E618D
#6E618D
oklch(52.2% 0.07 297.5)
- #666F3F
#666F3F
oklch(52.2% 0.07 117.6)
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 #6E618D, 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 0.034
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
Use #6E618D 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.