#6861A2
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.8% 0.101 287.4), rgb(104, 97, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#6861A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6861A2 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 97, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 26%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.101 287.4) |
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 #6861A2 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6861A2 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6861A2 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6861A2 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.073 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8681BF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6861A2
oklch(52.8% 0.101 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5793
oklch(49% 0.095 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4877
oklch(42.8% 0.077 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#6861A2 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) | #4C6BA5 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C67A0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596D7A | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6861A2
#6861A2
oklch(52.8% 0.101 287.4)
- #726F1D
#726F1D
oklch(52.9% 0.101 107.3)
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 #6861A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.068
Use #6861A2 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.