#6A5593
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(49.8% 0.099 298.4), rgb(106, 85, 147).
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White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#6A5593 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5593 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 85, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 27%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.099 298.4) |
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 #6A5593 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5593 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5593 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5593 text on black | 3.33:1 | 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
#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
#C4BADC
oklch(80.8% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#917CBD
oklch(63.1% 0.098 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B64A9
oklch(55.5% 0.107 298.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5593
oklch(49.8% 0.099 298.4)
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Step 800
800
#554476
oklch(42.7% 0.083 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#463A5F
oklch(37.8% 0.063 298.2)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#6A5593 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) | #446095 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485F91 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62606D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5593
#6A5593
oklch(49.8% 0.099 298.4)
- #5D6A20
#5D6A20
oklch(49.8% 0.099 118.7)
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 #6A5593, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.049
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.065
Use #6A5593 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.