#6A4CB4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.158 293.2), rgb(106, 76, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6A4CB4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4CB4 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 76, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 41%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.158 293.2) |
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 #6A4CB4 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4CB4 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4CB4 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4CB4 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A491E6
oklch(70.7% 0.123 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F74DE
oklch(63.2% 0.156 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A59CC
oklch(55.5% 0.171 293.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4CB4
oklch(50.2% 0.158 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#543C8F
oklch(42.7% 0.132 293.4)
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Step 900
900
#453472
oklch(37.6% 0.103 293.5)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#6A4CB4 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) | #0E61B7 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B5DB2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566278 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4CB4
#6A4CB4
oklch(50.2% 0.158 293.2)
- #656A00
#656A00
oklch(50.3% 0.112 113)
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 #6A4CB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.069
Use #6A4CB4 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.