#6F5F84
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.06 304.1), rgb(111, 95, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#6F5F84 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5F84 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 95, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 16%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.06 304.1) |
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 #6F5F84 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5F84 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5F84 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5F84 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 303.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.047 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#9181A7
oklch(63.1% 0.059 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A93
oklch(55.6% 0.065 303.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5F84
oklch(51.5% 0.06 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#554865
oklch(42.6% 0.05 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#463D53
oklch(37.8% 0.039 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#292430
oklch(27.1% 0.023 303.9)
#6F5F84 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) | #586586 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6683 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6C646C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5F84
#6F5F84
oklch(51.5% 0.06 304.1)
- #606E47
#606E47
oklch(51.6% 0.061 124.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #6F5F84
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #6F5F84. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.060
Use #6F5F84 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.