#6B5CBF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.8% 0.149 287.2), rgb(107, 92, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#6B5CBF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5CBF |
| RGB | rgb(107, 92, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.149 287.2) |
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 #6B5CBF | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5CBF | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5CBF text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5CBF text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C96E0
oklch(70.7% 0.107 287)
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Step 500
500
#857AD8
oklch(63.1% 0.138 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B5CBF
oklch(53.8% 0.149 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E50AA
oklch(49.1% 0.139 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D428A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F386E
oklch(37.6% 0.09 287.2)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#6B5CBF 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) | #2F6DC2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E68BD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #517185 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5CBF
#6B5CBF
oklch(53.8% 0.149 287.2)
- #767200
#767200
oklch(53.8% 0.116 107.3)
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 #6B5CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.020
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.026
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.072
Use #6B5CBF 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.