#6459A5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.118 288.1), rgb(100, 89, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#6459A5 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 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6459A5 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 89, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 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 #6459A5 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6459A5 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6459A5 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6459A5 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#9E98D7
oklch(70.8% 0.091 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#877DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.117 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#7165B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6459A5
oklch(51% 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)
#6459A5 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) | #3E65A8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D61A3 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526877 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6459A5
#6459A5
oklch(51% 0.118 288.1)
- #6D6A00
#6D6A00
oklch(51% 0.11 107.8)
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 #6459A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
Use #6459A5 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.