#6756C0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.16 286.9), rgb(103, 86, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#6756C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6756C0 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 86, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.16 286.9) |
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 #6756C0 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6756C0 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6756C0 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6756C0 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8579DD
oklch(63.2% 0.147 286.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6756C0
oklch(52.5% 0.16 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.149 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C418E
oklch(42.8% 0.123 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3871
oklch(37.8% 0.095 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#6756C0 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) | #1A69C4 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1963BE | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4A6D83 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6756C0
#6756C0
oklch(52.5% 0.16 286.9)
- #726E00
#726E00
oklch(52.5% 0.113 107.2)
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 #6756C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.010
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.022
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.027
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.058
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #6756C0 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.