#6062B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.124 280.2), rgb(96, 98, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#6062B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6062B2 |
| RGB | rgb(96, 98, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.124 280.2) |
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 #6062B2 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6062B2 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6062B2 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6062B2 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#969BD7
oklch(70.8% 0.088 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D81CD
oklch(63.2% 0.114 280.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6062B2
oklch(53.3% 0.124 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5557A0
oklch(49.1% 0.115 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#464782
oklch(42.6% 0.096 280.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C68
oklch(37.6% 0.075 280.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 279.3)
#6062B2 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) | #426DB5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D67B0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #447381 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6062B2
#6062B2
oklch(53.3% 0.124 280.2)
- #7C6D00
#7C6D00
oklch(53.3% 0.111 99.8)
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 #6062B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6062B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.062
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #6062B2 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.