#6E6392
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.9% 0.074 294.5), rgb(110, 99, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#6E6392 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.074 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 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6392 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 99, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 19%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.074 294.5) |
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 #6E6392 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6392 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6392 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6392 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD4
oklch(80.9% 0.032 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBF
oklch(70.8% 0.052 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C82AF
oklch(63.2% 0.068 294.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E6392
oklch(52.9% 0.074 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#635984
oklch(49.1% 0.069 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#51496B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433D57
oklch(37.7% 0.044 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#6E6392 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) | #576A94 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596991 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #676B74 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6392
#6E6392
oklch(52.9% 0.074 294.5)
- #6A703D
#6A703D
oklch(52.7% 0.073 114.4)
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 #6E6392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.061
Use #6E6392 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.