What color is #6E1995?

#6E1995 is a dark, vivid purple. In RGB it is rgb(110, 25, 149), and in HSL hsl(281, 71%, 34%).

Is #6E1995 accessible as text?

On white, #6E1995 has a contrast ratio of 9.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #6E1995, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6E1995?

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

What colors go well with #6E1995?

#6E1995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #409419. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6E1995 below.

Is #6E1995 good for buttons?

#6E1995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6E1995 — black text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6E1995 the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6E1995 is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6E1995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6E1995

Not just a swatch — here's how #6E1995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #6E1995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6E1995 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 #6E1995 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #8F4AB5

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 #6E1995 Secondary #816991 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 #6E1995 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #6E1995 Secondary #E86B68 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 #6E1995 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 74/100

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 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4CCEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #941992 — 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 #6E1995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6E1995;
  --color-base-rgb: 110 25 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.0% 0.188 311.8);
  --color-50: #FAF1FD;
  --color-100: #F0DBFA;
  --color-200: #E1B9F3;
  --color-300: #C88AE5;
  --color-400: #AF5ED4;
  --color-500: #913CB9;
  --color-600: #71358D;
  --color-700: #522B64;
  --color-800: #371F42;
  --color-900: #221528;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  grape: {
    50: '#FAF1FD',
    100: '#F0DBFA',
    200: '#E1B9F3',
    300: '#C88AE5',
    400: '#AF5ED4',
    500: '#913CB9',
    600: '#71358D',
    700: '#522B64',
    800: '#371F42',
    900: '#221528',
  },
}

$base: #6E1995;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF1FD;
$base-100: #F0DBFA;
$base-200: #E1B9F3;
$base-300: #C88AE5;
$base-400: #AF5ED4;
$base-500: #913CB9;
$base-600: #71358D;
$base-700: #522B64;
$base-800: #371F42;
$base-900: #221528;
$base-hover: #571477;
$base-subtle: #D6B1E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6E1995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0DBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1B9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C88AE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF5ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#913CB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#71358D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#522B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#371F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6E1995

Color Lab

Pairs with #6E1995

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