#6052B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.147 286.5), rgb(96, 82, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#6052B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6052B2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 82, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.147 286.5) |
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 #6052B2 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6052B2 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6052B2 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6052B2 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAED
oklch(80.8% 0.072 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8479DC
oklch(63% 0.145 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F60CA
oklch(55.6% 0.158 286.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6052B2
oklch(50.2% 0.147 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C418D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3871
oklch(37.8% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#6052B2 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) | #2163B5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205DB0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46677A | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6052B2
#6052B2
oklch(50.2% 0.147 286.5)
- #6C6700
#6C6700
oklch(50.2% 0.107 106.3)
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 #6052B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.057
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.070
Use #6052B2 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.