#6355B8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.151 286.3), rgb(99, 85, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#6355B8 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6355B8 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 85, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.151 286.3) |
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 #6355B8 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6355B8 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6355B8 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6355B8 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8479DE
oklch(63.2% 0.148 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.163 286.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6355B8
oklch(51.4% 0.151 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C418F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3772
oklch(37.6% 0.098 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#6355B8 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) | #2366BB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2061B6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A7E | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6355B8
#6355B8
oklch(51.4% 0.151 286.3)
- #706A00
#706A00
oklch(51.3% 0.109 105.8)
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 #6355B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.019
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.064
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
Use #6355B8 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.