#6F4E63
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(46.7% 0.054 340.9), rgb(111, 78, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#6F4E63 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F4E63 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 78, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.054 340.9) |
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 #6F4E63 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F4E63 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F4E63 text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6F4E63 text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC6
oklch(80.8% 0.027 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#B497A8
oklch(70.8% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17D93
oklch(63.1% 0.054 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B667E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 340.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F4E63
oklch(46.7% 0.054 340.9)
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Step 800
800
#604556
oklch(42.6% 0.045 341)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A47
oklch(37.6% 0.036 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#6F4E63 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) | #4F5564 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575A62 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #734E55 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F4E63
#6F4E63
oklch(46.7% 0.054 340.9)
- #3E6350
#3E6350
oklch(46.6% 0.053 161)
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 #6F4E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.068
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
Use #6F4E63 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.