#6B5BB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.134 289.3), rgb(107, 91, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#6B5BB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5BB3 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 91, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.134 289.3) |
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 #6B5BB3 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5BB3 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5BB3 text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5BB3 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE6
oklch(81% 0.06 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D9
oklch(70.8% 0.096 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887BCF
oklch(63% 0.124 289.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B5BB3
oklch(52.9% 0.134 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#6052A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 289)
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Step 800
800
#4E4383
oklch(42.6% 0.103 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#413969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223E
oklch(27.1% 0.051 289.1)
#6B5BB3 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) | #386AB6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3966B1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576D7E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5BB3
#6B5BB3
oklch(52.9% 0.134 289.3)
- #717000
#717000
oklch(52.9% 0.115 109.1)
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 #6B5BB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6B5BB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.075
Use #6B5BB3 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.