#6A5CAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.7% 0.126 289.2), rgb(106, 92, 174).
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White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#6A5CAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5CAE |
| RGB | rgb(106, 92, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.126 289.2) |
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 #6A5CAE | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5CAE | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5CAE text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5CAE text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887DCB
oklch(63.2% 0.116 289.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A5CAE
oklch(52.7% 0.126 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#60539E
oklch(49.1% 0.117 289.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4480
oklch(42.6% 0.097 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413A67
oklch(37.7% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#6A5CAE 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) | #3E69B1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E66AC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #586C7C | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5CAE
#6A5CAE
oklch(52.7% 0.126 289.2)
- #706F00
#706F00
oklch(52.5% 0.114 109.1)
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 #6A5CAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
Use #6A5CAE 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.