#6F438C
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.7% 0.122 310.3), rgb(111, 67, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#6F438C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F438C |
| RGB | rgb(111, 67, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 35%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.122 310.3) |
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 #6F438C | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F438C | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F438C text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6F438C text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4EA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 309.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B390CD
oklch(70.7% 0.095 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#A073C0
oklch(63% 0.122 310.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B5BAC
oklch(55.7% 0.131 310.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F438C
oklch(46.7% 0.122 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#603D78
oklch(42.7% 0.102 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3560
oklch(37.8% 0.078 311)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#6F438C 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) | #30548E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D578A | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6B4F61 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F438C
#6F438C
oklch(46.7% 0.122 310.3)
- #426708
#426708
oklch(46.8% 0.123 130.3)
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 #6F438C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.049
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.074
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.075
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.079
Use #6F438C 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.