#6051AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.139 287.9), rgb(96, 81, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.43:1).
About this color
#6051AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6051AB |
| RGB | rgb(96, 81, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 36%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.139 287.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6051AB | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6051AB | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6051AB text on white | 6.43:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6051AB text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEA
oklch(80.8% 0.067 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D96E0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#867AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.137 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#7161C4
oklch(55.6% 0.149 288)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6051AB
oklch(49.5% 0.139 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4289
oklch(42.7% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#40386E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#252140
oklch(26.9% 0.057 287.9)
#6051AB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2861AE | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285CA9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6476 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6051AB
#6051AB
oklch(49.5% 0.139 287.9)
- #686600
#686600
oklch(49.6% 0.107 108.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6051AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
Use #6051AB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.