#6F6394
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(53.1% 0.077 294.9), rgb(111, 99, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#6F6394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F6394 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 99, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 20%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.077 294.9) |
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 #6F6394 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F6394 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F6394 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6F6394 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD5
oklch(81% 0.034 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC0
oklch(70.6% 0.055 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C81B0
oklch(63% 0.071 295)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F6394
oklch(53.1% 0.077 294.9)
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Step 700
700
#635885
oklch(49% 0.072 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#51486C
oklch(42.6% 0.06 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#433D58
oklch(37.8% 0.046 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#6F6394 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) | #576B96 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586993 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #686B75 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F6394
#6F6394
oklch(53.1% 0.077 294.9)
- #6B713B
#6B713B
oklch(53% 0.076 114.2)
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 #6F6394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.062
Use #6F6394 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.