#6152A5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.129 289.1), rgb(97, 82, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#6152A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6152A5 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 82, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 34%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.129 289.1) |
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 #6152A5 | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6152A5 | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6152A5 text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6152A5 text on black | 3.25:1 | 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
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE7
oklch(81% 0.062 289.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F96DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#887BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.127 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7262BE
oklch(55.5% 0.139 289)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6152A5
oklch(49.4% 0.129 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E4385
oklch(42.7% 0.106 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#41396A
oklch(37.7% 0.082 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#6152A5 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) | #3060A8 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #315CA3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6374 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6152A5
#6152A5
oklch(49.4% 0.129 289.1)
- #676600
#676600
oklch(49.5% 0.107 109.1)
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 #6152A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6152A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.067
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.068
Use #6152A5 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.