#6F408F
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.4% 0.131 309.7), rgb(111, 64, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#6F408F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F408F |
| RGB | rgb(111, 64, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 38%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.131 309.7) |
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 #6F408F | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F408F | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F408F text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6F408F text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6E0
oklch(80.9% 0.063 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#B48FD0
oklch(70.8% 0.101 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#A172C4
oklch(63.2% 0.129 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C58B0
oklch(55.5% 0.141 309.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F408F
oklch(46.4% 0.131 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#613C7B
oklch(42.8% 0.108 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3363
oklch(37.6% 0.085 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 309.4)
#6F408F 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) | #295392 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38568D | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4E61 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F408F
#6F408F
oklch(46.4% 0.131 309.7)
- #416600
#416600
oklch(46.4% 0.125 130)
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 #6F408F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.041
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.073
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.077
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.079
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.083
Use #6F408F 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.