#6F2263
Closest named color: Rich Purple (#720058). oklch(39.6% 0.134 334.6), rgb(111, 34, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#6F2263 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 335°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rich Purple (#720058) |
| Black text | 2.08:1 |
| White text | 10.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F2263 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 34, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 53%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.6% 0.134 334.6) |
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 #6F2263 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F2263 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #6F2263 text on white | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #6F2263 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
#F1CCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 334.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 334.4)
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Step 400
400
#DC76C9
oklch(70.7% 0.162 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF4CBA
oklch(63% 0.205 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#BB24A6
oklch(55.6% 0.224 334.8)
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Step 700
700
#A0128F
oklch(49% 0.209 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#821674
oklch(42.7% 0.172 334.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#6F2263
oklch(39.6% 0.134 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1237
oklch(27% 0.086 334.5)
#6F2263 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) | #213B65 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B4661 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74283F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F2263
#6F2263
oklch(39.6% 0.134 334.6)
- #00552D
#00552D
oklch(39.5% 0.098 154.5)
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 #6F2263, 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 0.040
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.055
- Red Purple #820747 ΔE 0.063
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.066
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.071
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.074
- Mulberry #920A4E ΔE 0.081
Use #6F2263 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.