#6958A5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.119 291.8), rgb(105, 88, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#6958A5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6958A5 |
| RGB | rgb(105, 88, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 30%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.119 291.8) |
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 #6958A5 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6958A5 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6958A5 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6958A5 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE4
oklch(81% 0.058 291.8)
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Step 400
400
#A196D6
oklch(70.6% 0.093 291.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B7BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.119 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7663B7
oklch(55.6% 0.128 292.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6958A5
oklch(51.3% 0.119 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#514380
oklch(42.7% 0.099 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#6958A5 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) | #3D65A8 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F62A3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6776 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6958A5
#6958A5
oklch(51.3% 0.119 291.8)
- #696C00
#696C00
oklch(51.1% 0.113 111.7)
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 #6958A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.069
Use #6958A5 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.