#6359AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.131 286.2), rgb(99, 89, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#6359AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6359AE |
| RGB | rgb(99, 89, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.131 286.2) |
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 #6359AE | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6359AE | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6359AE text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6359AE text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#847CD3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E63C1
oklch(55.5% 0.142 286.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6359AE
oklch(51.5% 0.131 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4487
oklch(42.8% 0.108 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#6359AE 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) | #3667B1 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3562AC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4D6B7B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6359AE
#6359AE
oklch(51.5% 0.131 286.2)
- #706B00
#706B00
oklch(51.6% 0.11 106.5)
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 #6359AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6359AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.070
Use #6359AE 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.