#6B58C3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.161 287.9), rgb(107, 88, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#6B58C3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B58C3 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 88, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 47%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.161 287.9) |
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 #6B58C3 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B58C3 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B58C3 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6B58C3 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E5
oklch(70.8% 0.116 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#8678DD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 287.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B58C3
oklch(53.4% 0.161 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F4DAF
oklch(49% 0.15 288)
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Step 800
800
#4D408E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#6B58C3 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) | #1E6BC7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F66C1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #506F85 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B58C3
#6B58C3
oklch(53.4% 0.161 287.9)
- #747100
#747100
oklch(53.4% 0.115 107.9)
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 #6B58C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.014
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.016
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.019
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Purpley #8756E4 ΔE 0.068
Use #6B58C3 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.