#6F5366
Closest named color: Dark Mauve (#874C62). oklch(47.8% 0.047 338.6), rgb(111, 83, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#6F5366 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mauve (#874C62), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Mauve (#874C62) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5366 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 83, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 14%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.047 338.6) |
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 #6F5366 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5366 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5366 text on white | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5366 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B098A8
oklch(70.6% 0.036 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F93
oklch(63.1% 0.046 338.7)
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Step 600
600
#87687D
oklch(55.5% 0.05 338.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5366
oklch(47.8% 0.047 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4756
oklch(42.7% 0.038 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D3C47
oklch(37.8% 0.03 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#6F5366 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) | #545967 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5D65 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #725459 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5366
#6F5366
oklch(47.8% 0.047 338.6)
- #466553
#466553
oklch(47.7% 0.047 158.6)
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 #6F5366, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.063
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.064
Use #6F5366 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.