#6F2261
Closest named color: Velvet (#750851). oklch(39.5% 0.133 335.8), rgb(111, 34, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#6F2261 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Velvet (#750851), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Velvet (#750851) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2261 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 34, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.133 335.8) |
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 #6F2261 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2261 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #6F2261 text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2261 text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C6
oklch(70.6% 0.159 335.8)
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Step 500
500
#D04CB7
oklch(63% 0.204 336)
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Step 600
600
#BB26A3
oklch(55.6% 0.221 335.9)
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Step 700
700
#A1148C
oklch(49.1% 0.206 335.8)
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Step 800
800
#831772
oklch(42.8% 0.171 335.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2261
oklch(39.5% 0.133 335.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1236
oklch(26.9% 0.085 335.5)
#6F2261 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) | #233A63 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C465F | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75273E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2261
#6F2261
oklch(39.5% 0.133 335.8)
- #00552F
#00552F
oklch(39.5% 0.096 155.7)
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 #6F2261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.039
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.054
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.060
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.068
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.069
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.071
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.080
Use #6F2261 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.