#6F2165
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.137 333.4), rgb(111, 33, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#6F2165 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Purple (#720058), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2165 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 33, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 54%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.137 333.4) |
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 #6F2165 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2165 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #6F2165 text on white | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2165 text on black | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC75CB
oklch(70.7% 0.165 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF4ABE
oklch(63% 0.211 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB21AA
oklch(55.7% 0.229 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#A00E92
oklch(49.1% 0.213 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#821376
oklch(42.6% 0.176 333.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2165
oklch(39.6% 0.137 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1238
oklch(27.1% 0.087 333.4)
#6F2165 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) | #1F3B67 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4663 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #742840 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2165
#6F2165
oklch(39.6% 0.137 333.4)
- #00562B
#00562B
oklch(39.7% 0.102 153.2)
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 #6F2165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.040
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.042
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.056
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.063
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.065
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.074
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.076
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.083
Use #6F2165 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.