#6B498E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.4% 0.113 305.2), rgb(107, 73, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#6B498E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B498E |
| RGB | rgb(107, 73, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.113 305.2) |
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 #6B498E | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B498E | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B498E text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6B498E text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AD93CD
oklch(70.7% 0.088 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#9977BF
oklch(63% 0.111 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#845FAC
oklch(55.6% 0.122 304.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B498E
oklch(47.4% 0.113 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4078
oklch(42.7% 0.094 305)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#6B498E 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) | #365790 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F598C | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #655565 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B498E
#6B498E
oklch(47.4% 0.113 305.2)
- #4D660E
#4D660E
oklch(47.3% 0.113 125.2)
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 #6B498E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.067
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.072
Use #6B498E 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.