#6260AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.122 282.5), rgb(98, 96, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#6260AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6260AF |
| RGB | rgb(98, 96, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.122 282.5) |
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 #6260AF | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6260AF | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6260AF text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6260AF text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#989AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.087 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#8080CB
oklch(63.1% 0.112 282.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6260AF
oklch(52.8% 0.122 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#58569E
oklch(49% 0.113 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#484780
oklch(42.7% 0.093 282.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#6260AF 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) | #426CB2 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E66AD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A707F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6260AF
#6260AF
oklch(52.8% 0.122 282.5)
- #786D00
#786D00
oklch(52.8% 0.111 102.5)
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 #6260AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6260AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.068
Use #6260AF 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.