#6258AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.128 286.4), rgb(98, 88, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#6258AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6258AB |
| RGB | rgb(98, 88, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 33%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.128 286.4) |
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 #6258AB | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6258AB | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6258AB text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6258AB text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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 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
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DC
oklch(70.7% 0.1 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#847CD2
oklch(63% 0.127 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F64BF
oklch(55.7% 0.137 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6258AB
oklch(51% 0.128 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4485
oklch(42.7% 0.105 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#6258AB 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) | #3765AE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3561A9 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6979 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6258AB
#6258AB
oklch(51% 0.128 286.4)
- #6E6900
#6E6900
oklch(50.9% 0.109 106.4)
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 #6258AB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6258AB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.069
Use #6258AB 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.