#6453C1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.165 286.2), rgb(100, 83, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#6453C1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6453C1 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 83, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.165 286.2) |
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 #6453C1 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6453C1 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6453C1 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6453C1 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A94EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8476E6
oklch(63.1% 0.163 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.177 286.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6453C1
oklch(51.8% 0.165 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E95
oklch(42.7% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#6453C1 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) | #0467C5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061BF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446C82 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6453C1
#6453C1
oklch(51.8% 0.165 286.2)
- #716C00
#716C00
oklch(51.9% 0.111 106.5)
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 #6453C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.012
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.041
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.053
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.065
Use #6453C1 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.