#6B6589
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.6% 0.056 292), rgb(107, 101, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#6B6589 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6B6589 |
| RGB | rgb(107, 101, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.056 292) |
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 #6B6589 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6B6589 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6B6589 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6B6589 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
-
Step 200
200
#D9D8E2
oklch(88.6% 0.014 290.7)
-
Step 300
300
#C0BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 290.9)
-
Step 400
400
#A19CB8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 293.5)
-
Step 500
500
#8A84A7
oklch(63.1% 0.052 292.7)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#6B6589
oklch(52.6% 0.056 292)
-
Step 700
700
#615B7C
oklch(49% 0.053 292.7)
-
Step 800
800
#4F4B65
oklch(42.7% 0.043 291.5)
-
Step 900
900
#423E52
oklch(37.6% 0.034 293.9)
-
Step 950
950
#262530
oklch(27% 0.02 289.1)
#6B6589 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) | #5C6A8B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6988 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656B71 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6B6589
#6B6589
oklch(52.6% 0.056 292)
- #6B6E48
#6B6E48
oklch(52.6% 0.056 112)
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 #6B6589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.049
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.055
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.056
Use #6B6589 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.