#6A5592
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.7% 0.097 298.7), rgb(106, 85, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#6A5592 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5592 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 85, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 26%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.097 298.7) |
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 #6A5592 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5592 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5592 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5592 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBC
oklch(63% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A8
oklch(55.7% 0.104 298.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5592
oklch(49.7% 0.097 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#554475
oklch(42.6% 0.081 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#6A5592 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) | #456094 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485F90 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #625F6C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5592
#6A5592
oklch(49.7% 0.097 298.7)
- #5D6A21
#5D6A21
oklch(49.8% 0.098 118.8)
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 #6A5592, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.062
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #6A5592 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.