#6556B6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.146 287.3), rgb(101, 86, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#6556B6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6556B6 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 86, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 40%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.146 287.3) |
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 #6556B6 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6556B6 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6556B6 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6556B6 text on black | 3.55:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E3
oklch(70.6% 0.113 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8579DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7060C9
oklch(55.6% 0.157 287.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6556B6
oklch(51.6% 0.146 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D418D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3870
oklch(37.7% 0.093 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#6556B6 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) | #2967B9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2862B4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C6A7E | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6556B6
#6556B6
oklch(51.6% 0.146 287.3)
- #6F6C00
#6F6C00
oklch(51.7% 0.111 107.8)
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 #6556B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.022
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #6556B6 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.