#6A63AB
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(53.9% 0.111 286.5), rgb(106, 99, 171).
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White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#6A63AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6A63AB |
| RGB | rgb(106, 99, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.111 286.5) |
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 #6A63AB | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6A63AB | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6A63AB text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6A63AB text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE0
oklch(80.8% 0.05 286.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8580C4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6A63AB
oklch(53.9% 0.111 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D5698
oklch(49% 0.104 286.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C477B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#6A63AB 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) | #4B6EAE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #496AA9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58717F | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6A63AB
#6A63AB
oklch(53.9% 0.111 286.5)
- #77720E
#77720E
oklch(54% 0.111 106.4)
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 #6A63AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #6A63AB 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.