#6B4EAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.143 295.1), rgb(107, 78, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#6B4EAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4EAB |
| RGB | rgb(107, 78, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.143 295.1) |
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 #6B4EAB | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B4EAB | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4EAB text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4EAB text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 295.2)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8E9
oklch(80.8% 0.069 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A692DE
oklch(70.7% 0.111 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9175D5
oklch(63% 0.142 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C5CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.154 295.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4EAB
oklch(50% 0.143 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#553E88
oklch(42.7% 0.119 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#46366D
oklch(37.8% 0.092 295)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#6B4EAB 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) | #2660AE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5EA9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6175 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4EAB
#6B4EAB
oklch(50% 0.143 295.1)
- #626A00
#626A00
oklch(50% 0.113 114.8)
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 #6B4EAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B4EAB 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.