#6258BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.153 284.2), rgb(98, 88, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#6258BD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6258BD |
| RGB | rgb(98, 88, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 43%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.153 284.2) |
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 #6258BD | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6258BD | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6258BD text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6258BD text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBF0
oklch(81% 0.074 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9896E8
oklch(70.8% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8079E1
oklch(63% 0.153 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B60CE
oklch(55.6% 0.164 284.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6258BD
oklch(52.2% 0.153 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#494191
oklch(42.7% 0.127 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3873
oklch(37.7% 0.098 284.5)
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Step 950
950
#232144
oklch(27% 0.064 283.9)
#6258BD 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) | #2369C0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E63BB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #426E82 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6258BD
#6258BD
oklch(52.2% 0.153 284.2)
- #746C00
#746C00
oklch(52.2% 0.11 104.5)
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 #6258BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.011
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
Use #6258BD 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.