#6360A4
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.106 284.1), rgb(99, 96, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#6360A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6360A4 |
| RGB | rgb(99, 96, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 27%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.106 284.1) |
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 #6360A4 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6360A4 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6360A4 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6360A4 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 284)
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Step 400
400
#9A9AD2
oklch(70.7% 0.081 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8280C6
oklch(63% 0.104 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C69B3
oklch(55.7% 0.113 283.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6360A4
oklch(52.3% 0.106 284.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A477D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C64
oklch(37.6% 0.068 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#24233B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 284.9)
#6360A4 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) | #496AA7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #516D7A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6360A4
#6360A4
oklch(52.3% 0.106 284.1)
- #746C0F
#746C0F
oklch(52.3% 0.105 104.1)
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 #6360A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #6360A4 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.