What color is #6D239E?

#6D239E is a dark violet. In RGB it is rgb(109, 35, 158), and in HSL hsl(276, 64%, 38%).

Is #6D239E accessible as text?

On white, #6D239E has a contrast ratio of 8.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.38:1 (fails). For text placed on #6D239E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6D239E?

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

What colors go well with #6D239E?

#6D239E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #549F23. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6D239E below.

Is #6D239E good for buttons?

#6D239E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6D239E — black text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6D239E the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6D239E is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6D239E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6D239E

Not just a swatch — here's how #6D239E works with other colors. Named schemes with #6D239E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6D239E 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 #6D239E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8E51BE

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 #6D239E Secondary #836F97 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 #6D239E 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 #6D239E Secondary #E86B69 Accent #F39547 Anchor #593A56 Surface #F7E7D7

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 #6D239E 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2D1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #97239F — 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 #6D239E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Poster

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:root {
  --color-base: #6D239E;
  --color-base-rgb: 109 35 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.4% 0.187 307.5);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF8;
  --color-200: #DBBCF0;
  --color-300: #C08EE1;
  --color-400: #A464CE;
  --color-500: #8642B3;
  --color-600: #693989;
  --color-700: #4D2E61;
  --color-800: #342140;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF8',
    200: '#DBBCF0',
    300: '#C08EE1',
    400: '#A464CE',
    500: '#8642B3',
    600: '#693989',
    700: '#4D2E61',
    800: '#342140',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #6D239E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF8;
$base-200: #DBBCF0;
$base-300: #C08EE1;
$base-400: #A464CE;
$base-500: #8642B3;
$base-600: #693989;
$base-700: #4D2E61;
$base-800: #342140;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #571C7F;
$base-subtle: #D4B9E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6D239E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBBCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C08EE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A464CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8642B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#693989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#342140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6D239E

Color Lab

Pairs with #6D239E

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