#6B5EA9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.8% 0.115 289.8), rgb(107, 94, 169).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#6B5EA9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B5EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 94, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.115 289.8) |
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 #6B5EA9 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B5EA9 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B5EA9 text on white | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6B5EA9 text on black | 3.79:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE1
oklch(81% 0.052 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 289.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B5EA9
oklch(52.8% 0.115 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#605499
oklch(49% 0.108 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F457C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 290.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B64
oklch(37.8% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#6B5EA9 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) | #456AAC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4567A7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6C7B | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B5EA9
#6B5EA9
oklch(52.8% 0.115 289.8)
- #707000
#707000
oklch(52.8% 0.115 109.8)
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 #6B5EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
Use #6B5EA9 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.