What color is #6B158D?

#6B158D is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(107, 21, 141), and in HSL hsl(283, 74%, 32%).

Is #6B158D accessible as text?

On white, #6B158D has a contrast ratio of 9.92:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #6B158D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6B158D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-900 (#59168B).

What colors go well with #6B158D?

#6B158D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #378E15. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6B158D below.

Is #6B158D good for buttons?

#6B158D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6B158D — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6B158D the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6B158D is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6B158D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6B158D

Not just a swatch — here's how #6B158D works with other colors. Named schemes with #6B158D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6B158D Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6B158D Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Eminence 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 #6B158D Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

Eminence 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 #6B158D Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9F9362 Secondary #3C3733

Eminence 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 #6B158D Secondary #7E668B Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Eminence 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 Eminence carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #6B158D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

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 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 14/100

Very low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #E4CAEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E1588 — 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 #6B158D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6B158D;
  --color-base-rgb: 107 21 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(40.7% 0.184 313.4);
  --color-50: #FAF1FE;
  --color-100: #F2DBFB;
  --color-200: #E3B8F4;
  --color-300: #CC88E7;
  --color-400: #B45CD6;
  --color-500: #9739BC;
  --color-600: #75338F;
  --color-700: #542A65;
  --color-800: #381F42;
  --color-900: #231529;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#FAF1FE',
    100: '#F2DBFB',
    200: '#E3B8F4',
    300: '#CC88E7',
    400: '#B45CD6',
    500: '#9739BC',
    600: '#75338F',
    700: '#542A65',
    800: '#381F42',
    900: '#231529',
  },
}

$base: #6B158D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FE;
$base-100: #F2DBFB;
$base-200: #E3B8F4;
$base-300: #CC88E7;
$base-400: #B45CD6;
$base-500: #9739BC;
$base-600: #75338F;
$base-700: #542A65;
$base-800: #381F42;
$base-900: #231529;
$base-hover: #561172;
$base-subtle: #D8AEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6B158D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2DBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3B8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CC88E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B45CD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9739BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#75338F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#542A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#381F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231529",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6B158D

Color Lab

Pairs with #6B158D

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