#6B4EAE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.2% 0.147 294.4), rgb(107, 78, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#6B4EAE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B4EAE |
| RGB | rgb(107, 78, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.147 294.4) |
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 #6B4EAE | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B4EAE | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B4EAE text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6B4EAE text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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 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
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9075D8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC5
oklch(55.7% 0.158 294.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6B4EAE
oklch(50.2% 0.147 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#543E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 900
900
#45356E
oklch(37.6% 0.095 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#6B4EAE 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) | #2261B1 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A5EAC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6276 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B4EAE
#6B4EAE
oklch(50.2% 0.147 294.4)
- #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 #6B4EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.064
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B4EAE 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.