#6A5BA2
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.8% 0.11 291.8), rgb(106, 91, 162).
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White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#6A5BA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5BA2 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 91, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 28%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.11 291.8) |
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 #6A5BA2 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5BA2 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5BA2 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5BA2 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A197D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7565B2
oklch(55.6% 0.117 291.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5BA2
oklch(51.8% 0.11 291.8)
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Step 800
800
#50447C
oklch(42.5% 0.091 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#6A5BA2 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) | #4467A5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4664A0 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6876 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5BA2
#6A5BA2
oklch(51.8% 0.11 291.8)
- #6B6E0C
#6B6E0C
oklch(51.9% 0.11 111.6)
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 #6A5BA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
Use #6A5BA2 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.