#6A5DBA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.6% 0.141 287), rgb(106, 93, 186).
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White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#6A5DBA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5DBA |
| RGB | rgb(106, 93, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.141 287) |
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 #6A5DBA | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5DBA | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5DBA text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5DBA text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857BD3
oklch(63% 0.13 287.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A5DBA
oklch(53.6% 0.141 287)
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Step 700
700
#5E51A6
oklch(49% 0.132 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950
#25223F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 287)
#6A5DBA 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) | #366CBD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3568B8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #527083 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5DBA
#6A5DBA
oklch(53.6% 0.141 287)
- #767100
#767100
oklch(53.6% 0.115 106.6)
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 #6A5DBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.025
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.034
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
Use #6A5DBA 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.