What color is #6F378B?

#6F378B is a dark purple. In RGB it is rgb(111, 55, 139), and in HSL hsl(280, 43%, 38%).

Is #6F378B accessible as text?

On white, #6F378B has a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #6F378B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #6F378B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is fuchsia-900 (#721378).

What colors go well with #6F378B?

#6F378B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #538B37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #6F378B below.

Is #6F378B good for buttons?

#6F378B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #6F378B — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #6F378B the same as CSS rebeccapurple?

No — #6F378B is not the CSS named color rebeccapurple, but rebeccapurple (#663399) is the closest CSS named color.

#6F378B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #6F378B

Not just a swatch — here's how #6F378B works with other colors. Named schemes with #6F378B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6F378B Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #6F378B 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 #6F378B 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 #6F378B Secondary #877492 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #6F378B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #905EAB

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

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Color Lab

How #6F378B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

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 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very 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 84/100

Very 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3D6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8B378B — 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 #6F378B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #6F378B;
  --color-base-rgb: 111 55 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.141 312.9);
  --color-50: #F9F4FB;
  --color-100: #EEE1F4;
  --color-200: #DCC5E8;
  --color-300: #C19CD3;
  --color-400: #A575BD;
  --color-500: #8755A0;
  --color-600: #6A467C;
  --color-700: #4D3659;
  --color-800: #34263B;
  --color-900: #211924;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eminence: {
    50: '#F9F4FB',
    100: '#EEE1F4',
    200: '#DCC5E8',
    300: '#C19CD3',
    400: '#A575BD',
    500: '#8755A0',
    600: '#6A467C',
    700: '#4D3659',
    800: '#34263B',
    900: '#211924',
  },
}

$base: #6F378B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F4FB;
$base-100: #EEE1F4;
$base-200: #DCC5E8;
$base-300: #C19CD3;
$base-400: #A575BD;
$base-500: #8755A0;
$base-600: #6A467C;
$base-700: #4D3659;
$base-800: #34263B;
$base-900: #211924;
$base-hover: #592C6F;
$base-subtle: #D5C0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#6F378B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE1F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCC5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C19CD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A575BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8755A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D3659",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34263B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #6F378B

Color Lab

Pairs with #6F378B

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