#6962AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.8% 0.118 285.9), rgb(105, 98, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#6962AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6962AF |
| RGB | rgb(105, 98, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.118 285.9) |
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 #6962AF | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6962AF | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6962AF text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6962AF text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#847FC8
oklch(63.1% 0.108 286)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6962AF
oklch(53.8% 0.118 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C569C
oklch(49.2% 0.11 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B467E
oklch(42.6% 0.091 285.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#6962AF 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) | #476EB2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4569AD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #557180 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6962AF
#6962AF
oklch(53.8% 0.118 285.9)
- #787100
#787100
oklch(53.8% 0.114 105.3)
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 #6962AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.053
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #6962AF 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.