#6B59BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.151 288.4), rgb(107, 89, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#6B59BD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B59BD |
| RGB | rgb(107, 89, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.151 288.4) |
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 #6B59BD | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B59BD | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B59BD text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6B59BD text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBAEB
oklch(80.9% 0.069 288.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E95E0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8779D8
oklch(63.1% 0.14 288.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B59BD
oklch(53.2% 0.151 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#604FAA
oklch(49.1% 0.14 288.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E418A
oklch(42.7% 0.117 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#40386E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 288.1)
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Step 950
950
#262141
oklch(27.1% 0.058 289.1)
#6B59BD 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) | #2A6BC0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B66BB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #536E82 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B59BD
#6B59BD
oklch(53.2% 0.151 288.4)
- #737100
#737100
oklch(53.3% 0.115 108.5)
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 #6B59BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.018
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.025
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.075
Use #6B59BD 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.