#6960BA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.1% 0.137 285.4), rgb(105, 96, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#6960BA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6960BA |
| RGB | rgb(105, 96, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 39%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.137 285.4) |
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 #6960BA | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6960BA | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6960BA text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6960BA text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6EF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DC
oklch(70.7% 0.099 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#837DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.126 285.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6960BA
oklch(54.1% 0.137 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B53A5
oklch(49.1% 0.127 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#24223F
oklch(27% 0.053 285.4)
#6960BA 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) | #3B6EBD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3969B8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #507384 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6960BA
#6960BA
oklch(54.1% 0.137 285.4)
- #797200
#797200
oklch(54.1% 0.115 105.4)
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 #6960BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.073
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.076
Use #6960BA 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.