#6A57A4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.1% 0.119 293.1), rgb(106, 87, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#6A57A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A57A4 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 87, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 31%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.119 293.1) |
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 #6A57A4 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A57A4 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A57A4 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A57A4 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A396D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D7BCA
oklch(63.2% 0.117 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7762B7
oklch(55.5% 0.129 293.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A57A4
oklch(51.1% 0.119 293.1)
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Step 800
800
#524380
oklch(42.8% 0.099 293.1)
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Step 900
900
#433967
oklch(37.7% 0.077 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#6A57A4 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) | #3D64A7 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F62A2 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6675 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A57A4
#6A57A4
oklch(51.1% 0.119 293.1)
- #676D00
#676D00
oklch(51.2% 0.115 113.5)
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 #6A57A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.067
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.069
Use #6A57A4 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.