#6C49AD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.4% 0.154 296.5), rgb(108, 73, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#6C49AD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C49AD |
| RGB | rgb(108, 73, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.154 296.5) |
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 #6C49AD | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C49AD | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C49AD text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6C49AD text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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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
#C5B7EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 296.8)
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Step 400
400
#A890E2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 296.7)
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Step 500
500
#9373D9
oklch(63.1% 0.151 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F59C7
oklch(55.7% 0.165 296.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C49AD
oklch(49.4% 0.154 296.5)
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Step 800
800
#573C8B
oklch(42.7% 0.127 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#47346F
oklch(37.6% 0.099 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#6C49AD 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) | #155EB0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #235CAB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D5E74 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C49AD
#6C49AD
oklch(49.4% 0.154 296.5)
- #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 #6C49AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.050
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.058
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.075
Use #6C49AD 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.