#6F1F5F
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.1% 0.135 336.9), rgb(111, 31, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#6F1F5F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F1F5F |
| RGB | rgb(111, 31, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 56%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.135 336.9) |
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 #6F1F5F | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F1F5F | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #6F1F5F text on white | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F1F5F text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBA7D9
oklch(80.8% 0.102 336.5)
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Step 400
400
#DE75C5
oklch(70.7% 0.162 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#D24AB6
oklch(63.1% 0.207 336.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD20A2
oklch(55.5% 0.226 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#A30D8B
oklch(49.1% 0.21 336.8)
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Step 800
800
#841371
oklch(42.7% 0.174 336.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F1F5F
oklch(39.1% 0.135 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1235
oklch(27.1% 0.085 337.5)
#6F1F5F 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) | #213961 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B455D | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75233C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F1F5F
#6F1F5F
oklch(39.1% 0.135 336.9)
- #005330
#005330
oklch(38.9% 0.093 157.1)
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 #6F1F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.034
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.050
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.057
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.065
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.066
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.070
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.079
Use #6F1F5F in your product
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