#6A4FB0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.148 293.2), rgb(106, 79, 176).
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White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#6A4FB0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.148 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 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A4FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 79, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.148 293.2) |
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 #6A4FB0 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A4FB0 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A4FB0 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6A4FB0 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A492E2
oklch(70.7% 0.116 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E75D9
oklch(63% 0.147 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#795CC7
oklch(55.6% 0.16 293)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A4FB0
oklch(50.5% 0.148 293.2)
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Step 800
800
#533E8B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 293)
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Step 900
900
#44366F
oklch(37.7% 0.095 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#6A4FB0 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) | #2162B3 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285FAE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586378 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A4FB0
#6A4FB0
oklch(50.5% 0.148 293.2)
- #656B00
#656B00
oklch(50.5% 0.113 113.6)
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 #6A4FB0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6A4FB0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
Use #6A4FB0 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.