What color is #6A0C99?

#6A0C99 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(106, 12, 153), and in HSL hsl(280, 85%, 32%).

Is #6A0C99 accessible as text?

On white, #6A0C99 has a contrast ratio of 9.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.13:1 (fails). For text placed on #6A0C99, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6A0C99?

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

What colors go well with #6A0C99?

#6A0C99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3A970C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6A0C99 below.

Is #6A0C99 good for buttons?

#6A0C99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6A0C99 — black text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6A0C99 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6A0C99 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6A0C99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6A0C99

Not just a swatch — here's how #6A0C99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6A0C99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A0C99 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6A0C99 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8A45B8

Grape is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Grape.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #6A0C99 Secondary #7E6691 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Grape 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 Grape carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6A0C99 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #6A0C99 Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39546 Anchor #593A55 Surface #F6E7D7

Grape glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #6A0C99 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 27/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 63/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 13/100

Very low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #6A0C99

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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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3C7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #970C97 — 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 #6A0C99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #6A0C99;
  --color-base-rgb: 106 12 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.0% 0.200 309.3);
  --color-50: #FAF0FE;
  --color-100: #F1D8FD;
  --color-200: #E2B4F9;
  --color-300: #CA81EE;
  --color-400: #B053DF;
  --color-500: #9330C5;
  --color-600: #732C96;
  --color-700: #53256A;
  --color-800: #371C45;
  --color-900: #22132A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF0FE',
    100: '#F1D8FD',
    200: '#E2B4F9',
    300: '#CA81EE',
    400: '#B053DF',
    500: '#9330C5',
    600: '#732C96',
    700: '#53256A',
    800: '#371C45',
    900: '#22132A',
  },
}

$base: #6A0C99;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF0FE;
$base-100: #F1D8FD;
$base-200: #E2B4F9;
$base-300: #CA81EE;
$base-400: #B053DF;
$base-500: #9330C5;
$base-600: #732C96;
$base-700: #53256A;
$base-800: #371C45;
$base-900: #22132A;
$base-hover: #540A79;
$base-subtle: #D6A9ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6A0C99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2B4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CA81EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B053DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9330C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#732C96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53256A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371C45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22132A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6A0C99

Color Lab

Pairs with #6A0C99

UI roles & guardrails

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