#6F486A
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(45.8% 0.073 331.3), rgb(111, 72, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#6F486A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F486A |
| RGB | rgb(111, 72, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.073 331.3) |
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 #6F486A | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #6F486A | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F486A text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6F486A text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 332.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B4
oklch(70.6% 0.069 331.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A2
oklch(63.1% 0.087 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#935E8D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D77
oklch(49% 0.088 331.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#6F486A
oklch(45.8% 0.073 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#53364F
oklch(37.6% 0.057 331.6)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#6F486A 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) | #47526B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515769 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #724A54 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F486A
#6F486A
oklch(45.8% 0.073 331.3)
- #366342
#366342
oklch(45.7% 0.074 151.2)
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 #6F486A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.072
Use #6F486A 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.