#6A56AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.3% 0.129 292.2), rgb(106, 86, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#6A56AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A56AA |
| RGB | rgb(106, 86, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.129 292.2) |
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 #6A56AA | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A56AA | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A56AA text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6A56AA text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A295DA
oklch(70.7% 0.1 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C79D0
oklch(63% 0.129 292.3)
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Step 600
600
#7761BD
oklch(55.7% 0.139 292.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A56AA
oklch(51.3% 0.129 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#514284
oklch(42.7% 0.107 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#43386A
oklch(37.7% 0.084 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#6A56AA 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) | #3765AD | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3962A8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6778 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A56AA
#6A56AA
oklch(51.3% 0.129 292.2)
- #696D00
#696D00
oklch(51.4% 0.114 112.3)
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 #6A56AA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6A56AA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
Use #6A56AA 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.