#6257B0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.137 286.2), rgb(98, 87, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#6257B0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. 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 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6257B0 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 87, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.137 286.2) |
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 #6257B0 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6257B0 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6257B0 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6257B0 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B97E0
oklch(70.8% 0.106 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#847BD7
oklch(63.1% 0.136 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E62C4
oklch(55.5% 0.147 286.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6257B0
oklch(51.2% 0.137 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4389
oklch(42.7% 0.112 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#6257B0 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) | #3066B3 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F61AE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6A7B | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6257B0
#6257B0
oklch(51.2% 0.137 286.2)
- #6F6A00
#6F6A00
oklch(51.2% 0.11 106.4)
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 #6257B0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6257B0.
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 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
Use #6257B0 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.