#6C4CC4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.179 291.1), rgb(108, 76, 196).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#6C4CC4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 76, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 50%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.179 291.1) |
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 #6C4CC4 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4CC4 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4CC4 text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4CC4 text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0B7F5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 291)
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Step 400
400
#A290F0
oklch(70.8% 0.138 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D70EA
oklch(63.1% 0.177 291.4)
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Step 600
600
#7855D8
oklch(55.6% 0.192 291.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4CC4
oklch(51.6% 0.179 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#523998
oklch(42.7% 0.148 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#443279
oklch(37.7% 0.116 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#271E47
oklch(26.9% 0.074 290.7)
#6C4CC4 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) | #0064C8 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0060C1 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #526781 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4CC4
#6C4CC4
oklch(51.6% 0.179 291.1)
- #6B6D00
#6B6D00
oklch(51.6% 0.113 111)
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 #6C4CC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.046
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.057
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.060
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.063
Use #6C4CC4 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.