#6F607D
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(51.4% 0.048 308.2), rgb(111, 96, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#6F607D is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F607D |
| RGB | rgb(111, 96, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 13%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.048 308.2) |
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 #6F607D | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F607D | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F607D text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6F607D 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 306)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCD
oklch(81% 0.024 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB3
oklch(70.8% 0.037 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#9282A0
oklch(63.1% 0.048 309)
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Step 600
600
#7C6B8B
oklch(55.5% 0.053 308.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F607D
oklch(51.4% 0.048 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554960
oklch(42.6% 0.04 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#6F607D 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) | #5B657E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E667C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6D646A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F607D
#6F607D
oklch(51.4% 0.048 308.2)
- #5F6D4F
#5F6D4F
oklch(51.4% 0.049 128.3)
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 #6F607D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.045
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.052
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
Use #6F607D 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.