#6B5EA3
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.5% 0.107 290.9), rgb(107, 94, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#6B5EA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5EA3 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 94, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 27%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.107 290.9) |
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 #6B5EA3 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5EA3 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5EA3 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5EA3 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A099CD
oklch(70.8% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A7FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.098 291)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B5EA3
oklch(52.5% 0.107 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#615594
oklch(49% 0.099 291)
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Step 800
800
#4F4678
oklch(42.6% 0.082 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#423B61
oklch(37.7% 0.064 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#6B5EA3 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) | #4869A6 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4966A1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6B78 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5EA3
#6B5EA3
oklch(52.5% 0.107 290.9)
- #6D6F16
#6D6F16
oklch(52.3% 0.106 110.9)
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 #6B5EA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.068
Use #6B5EA3 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.