#6A5D92
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.3% 0.083 294.5), rgb(106, 93, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#6A5D92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5D92 |
| RGB | rgb(106, 93, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 22%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.083 294.5) |
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 #6A5D92 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5D92 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5D92 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5D92 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 295)
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Step 400
400
#A399C5
oklch(70.7% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B7
oklch(63.1% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7768A3
oklch(55.6% 0.091 294.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6A5D92
oklch(51.3% 0.083 294.5)
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Step 800
800
#514771
oklch(42.6% 0.069 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433C5B
oklch(37.7% 0.053 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#6A5D92 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) | #4F6594 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516491 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626671 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5D92
#6A5D92
oklch(51.3% 0.083 294.5)
- #666C30
#666C30
oklch(51.2% 0.083 114.1)
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 #6A5D92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.060
Use #6A5D92 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.