#6E6296
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.081 294), rgb(110, 98, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#6E6296 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6296 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 98, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.081 294) |
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 #6E6296 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6296 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6296 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6296 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
-
Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
-
Step 300
300
#C1BDD7
oklch(81% 0.036 292.6)
-
Step 400
400
#A29AC2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 294)
-
Step 500
500
#8C81B3
oklch(63.2% 0.075 294.2)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E6296
oklch(52.9% 0.081 294)
-
Step 700
700
#635888
oklch(49.1% 0.076 293.9)
-
Step 800
800
#51486E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 294.5)
-
Step 900
900
#433D59
oklch(37.8% 0.048 293.8)
-
Step 950
950
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#6E6296 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) | #556A98 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566995 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #666B75 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6296
#6E6296
oklch(52.9% 0.081 294)
- #6B7136
#6B7136
oklch(53% 0.082 114)
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 #6E6296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
Use #6E6296 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.