#6358A4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.7% 0.118 288.1), rgb(99, 88, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#6358A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6358A4 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 88, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.118 288.1) |
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 #6358A4 | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6358A4 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6358A4 text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6358A4 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#867DCC
oklch(63.1% 0.117 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7165B9
oklch(55.7% 0.127 288.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6358A4
oklch(50.7% 0.118 288.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 287.7)
#6358A4 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) | #3C64A7 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C60A2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516776 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6358A4
#6358A4
oklch(50.7% 0.118 288.1)
- #6C6900
#6C6900
oklch(50.7% 0.109 107.8)
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 #6358A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.065
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.069
Use #6358A4 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.