#6C49AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.152 296.7), rgb(108, 73, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#6C49AC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C49AC |
| RGB | rgb(108, 73, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.152 296.7) |
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 #6C49AC | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C49AC | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C49AC text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6C49AC text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F2
oklch(88.5% 0.041 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A890E1
oklch(70.6% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 500
500
#9473D9
oklch(63.2% 0.151 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F59C6
oklch(55.6% 0.164 296.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C49AC
oklch(49.4% 0.152 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#573C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#48346F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#6C49AC 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) | #175DAF | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255CAA | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5E73 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C49AC
#6C49AC
oklch(49.4% 0.152 296.7)
- #5E6900
#5E6900
oklch(49.4% 0.114 116.7)
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 #6C49AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.074
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.076
Use #6C49AC 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.