#6461A3
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.5% 0.102 284.4), rgb(100, 97, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#6461A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 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 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6461A3 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 97, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.102 284.4) |
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 #6461A3 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6461A3 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6461A3 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6461A3 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8381C1
oklch(63.1% 0.095 284.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6461A3
oklch(52.5% 0.102 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5895
oklch(49.1% 0.096 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A4878
oklch(42.6% 0.079 284.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D61
oklch(37.8% 0.061 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#6461A3 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) | #4B6AA6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526E7A | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6461A3
#6461A3
oklch(52.5% 0.102 284.4)
- #746D16
#746D16
oklch(52.5% 0.103 104.6)
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 #6461A3, 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 0.049
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.065
Use #6461A3 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.