#6961AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.114 286.8), rgb(105, 97, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#6961AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6961AB |
| RGB | rgb(105, 97, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.114 286.8) |
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 #6961AB | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6961AB | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6961AB text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6961AB text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#857FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 286.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6961AB
oklch(53.4% 0.114 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5699
oklch(49.1% 0.105 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C467C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B64
oklch(37.6% 0.069 287)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#6961AB 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) | #486CAE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4668A9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576F7E | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6961AB
#6961AB
oklch(53.4% 0.114 286.8)
- #757002
#757002
oklch(53.3% 0.113 106.6)
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 #6961AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #6961AB 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.