#6A57A2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.117 293.5), rgb(106, 87, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#6A57A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A57A2 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 87, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.117 293.5) |
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 #6A57A2 | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A57A2 | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A57A2 text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6A57A2 text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6EC
oklch(88.6% 0.03 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 294.3)
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Step 400
400
#A396D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.115 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7863B5
oklch(55.7% 0.125 293.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A57A2
oklch(51% 0.117 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#52437E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 900
900
#443966
oklch(37.8% 0.076 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#28223B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 294.1)
#6A57A2 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) | #3E64A5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4162A0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6575 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A57A2
#6A57A2
oklch(51% 0.117 293.5)
- #666C00
#666C00
oklch(50.9% 0.114 113.5)
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 #6A57A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.068
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.070
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
Use #6A57A2 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.