#6A529D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(49.8% 0.118 296.6), rgb(106, 82, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6A529D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A529D |
| RGB | rgb(106, 82, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 31%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.118 296.6) |
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 #6A529D | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A529D | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A529D text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6A529D text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE2
oklch(81% 0.057 296.6)
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Step 400
400
#A695D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 296.6)
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Step 500
500
#9179C7
oklch(63% 0.117 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B61B4
oklch(55.5% 0.127 296.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A529D
oklch(49.8% 0.118 296.6)
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Step 800
800
#55427E
oklch(42.8% 0.098 296.6)
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Step 900
900
#463865
oklch(37.7% 0.076 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#6A529D 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) | #3A60A0 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5E9B | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6070 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A529D
#6A529D
oklch(49.8% 0.118 296.6)
- #5F6A00
#5F6A00
oklch(49.8% 0.114 116.6)
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 #6A529D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.066
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #6A529D 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.