#6157A4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.3% 0.119 287.2), rgb(97, 87, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#6157A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6157A4 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 87, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.119 287.2) |
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 #6157A4 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6157A4 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6157A4 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6157A4 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE5
oklch(81% 0.057 287.3)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 287.4)
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Step 500
500
#857DCD
oklch(63% 0.119 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7065BA
oklch(55.6% 0.129 287.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6157A4
oklch(50.3% 0.119 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C4582
oklch(42.7% 0.099 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A68
oklch(37.6% 0.077 287)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#6157A4 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) | #3A63A7 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395FA2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4E6675 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6157A4
#6157A4
oklch(50.3% 0.119 287.2)
- #6B6800
#6B6800
oklch(50.4% 0.108 107.7)
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 #6157A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6157A4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.070
Use #6157A4 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.