What color is #6136AA?

#6136AA is a medium violet. In RGB it is rgb(97, 54, 170), and in HSL hsl(262, 52%, 44%).

Is #6136AA accessible as text?

On white, #6136AA has a contrast ratio of 8.03:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #6136AA, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6136AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-800 (#6E11B0).

What colors go well with #6136AA?

#6136AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #80AB36. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6136AA below.

Is #6136AA good for buttons?

#6136AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6136AA — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6136AA the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6136AA is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6136AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6136AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #6136AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #6136AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6136AA Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5C2141 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Rebecca Purple sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6136AA Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334A

Rebecca Purple opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6136AA Secondary #7E4632 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #355248 Anchor #582237

Rebecca Purple plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #6136AA Anchor #3B2923 Surface #F3E1D1 Accent #749F7D Secondary #3C3734

Rebecca Purple anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6136AA Secondary #80779F Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Rebecca Purple is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rebecca Purple carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6136AA actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 58/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #6136AA with

Denim Blue Byzantine Greenery Gainsboro Russian Violet

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0D8ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8836AB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #6136AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6136AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 97 54 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.2% 0.175 295.5);
  --color-50: #F6F3FC;
  --color-100: #E8DFF6;
  --color-200: #D1C1EB;
  --color-300: #AF96D9;
  --color-400: #8E6EC4;
  --color-500: #6E4DA8;
  --color-600: #584181;
  --color-700: #42325C;
  --color-800: #2D243D;
  --color-900: #1D1826;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rebecca-purple: {
    50: '#F6F3FC',
    100: '#E8DFF6',
    200: '#D1C1EB',
    300: '#AF96D9',
    400: '#8E6EC4',
    500: '#6E4DA8',
    600: '#584181',
    700: '#42325C',
    800: '#2D243D',
    900: '#1D1826',
  },
}

$base: #6136AA;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F3FC;
$base-100: #E8DFF6;
$base-200: #D1C1EB;
$base-300: #AF96D9;
$base-400: #8E6EC4;
$base-500: #6E4DA8;
$base-600: #584181;
$base-700: #42325C;
$base-800: #2D243D;
$base-900: #1D1826;
$base-hover: #4D2B88;
$base-subtle: #D0C3E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6136AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8DFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1C1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AF96D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8E6EC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E4DA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#584181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42325C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D243D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6136AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #6136AA

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