#6A4AAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.152 295.2), rgb(106, 74, 173).
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White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#6A4AAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4AAD |
| RGB | rgb(106, 74, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.152 295.2) |
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 #6A4AAD | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4AAD | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4AAD text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4AAD text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EC
oklch(81% 0.073 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A691E2
oklch(70.7% 0.118 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9174DA
oklch(63.1% 0.15 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C5AC7
oklch(55.6% 0.163 294.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4AAD
oklch(49.4% 0.152 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#563D8B
oklch(42.8% 0.125 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#6A4AAD 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) | #175EB0 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235CAB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #595F74 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4AAD
#6A4AAD
oklch(49.4% 0.152 295.2)
- #606800
#606800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 114.9)
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 #6A4AAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.074
Use #6A4AAD 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.