#6A4EB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.4% 0.153 293), rgb(106, 78, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#6A4EB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 78, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.153 293) |
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 #6A4EB2 | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4EB2 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4EB2 text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4EB2 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 293.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8ED
oklch(80.9% 0.075 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A492E3
oklch(70.7% 0.117 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DB
oklch(63.1% 0.15 292.9)
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Step 600
600
#795BC9
oklch(55.6% 0.164 292.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4EB2
oklch(50.4% 0.153 293)
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Step 800
800
#533D8D
oklch(42.6% 0.127 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#282042
oklch(27.1% 0.062 292.6)
#6A4EB2 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) | #1B61B5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235EB0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576378 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4EB2
#6A4EB2
oklch(50.4% 0.153 293)
- #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 #6A4EB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.070
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.074
Use #6A4EB2 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.