#6B4EAD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.146 294.6), rgb(107, 78, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#6B4EAD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4EAD |
| RGB | rgb(107, 78, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.146 294.6) |
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 #6B4EAD | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B4EAD | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4EAD text on white | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4EAD text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A592E0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 294.5)
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Step 500
500
#9075D7
oklch(63.1% 0.145 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.156 294.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4EAD
oklch(50.2% 0.146 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#553E89
oklch(42.7% 0.12 294.9)
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Step 900
900
#46356E
oklch(37.7% 0.095 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#6B4EAD 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) | #2360B0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5EAB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6276 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4EAD
#6B4EAD
oklch(50.2% 0.146 294.6)
- #636A00
#636A00
oklch(50.1% 0.113 114.2)
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 #6B4EAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.073
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.074
Use #6B4EAD 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.