#6A4CA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.144 295.6), rgb(106, 76, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#6A4CA9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 76, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.144 295.6) |
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 #6A4CA9 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4CA9 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4CA9 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4CA9 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.039 295.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 296)
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Step 400
400
#A692DE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9175D5
oklch(63% 0.142 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C5CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.154 295.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4CA9
oklch(49.5% 0.144 295.6)
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Step 800
800
#553E88
oklch(42.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#46356D
oklch(37.6% 0.094 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#6A4CA9 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) | #235EAC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5CA7 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B5F73 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4CA9
#6A4CA9
oklch(49.5% 0.144 295.6)
- #606900
#606900
oklch(49.6% 0.113 115.5)
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 #6A4CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.073
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.074
Use #6A4CA9 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.