#6A5FAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53% 0.115 288.6), rgb(106, 95, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#6A5FAA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A5FAA |
| RGB | rgb(106, 95, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.115 288.6) |
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 #6A5FAA | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A5FAA | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A5FAA text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6A5FAA text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D2
oklch(70.6% 0.084 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#877EC6
oklch(63% 0.107 288.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A5FAA
oklch(53% 0.115 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F5599
oklch(49.1% 0.107 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403B64
oklch(37.7% 0.069 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#6A5FAA 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) | #456BAD | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4567A8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #596E7C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A5FAA
#6A5FAA
oklch(53% 0.115 288.6)
- #727000
#727000
oklch(53% 0.115 108.5)
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 #6A5FAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
Use #6A5FAA 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.