#6C4DA3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.134 297.9), rgb(108, 77, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#6C4DA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4DA3 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 77, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.134 297.9) |
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 #6C4DA3 | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4DA3 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4DA3 text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4DA3 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EF
oklch(88.7% 0.036 298)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#A892D9
oklch(70.6% 0.104 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9476CF
oklch(63.2% 0.133 298)
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Step 600
600
#7F5DBC
oklch(55.7% 0.145 298.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4DA3
oklch(49.5% 0.134 297.9)
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Step 800
800
#573F83
oklch(42.7% 0.111 297.8)
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Step 900
900
#483669
oklch(37.8% 0.086 298.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A203E
oklch(27.1% 0.055 298)
#6C4DA3 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) | #2D5EA6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355DA1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605E70 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4DA3
#6C4DA3
oklch(49.5% 0.134 297.9)
- #5C6A00
#5C6A00
oklch(49.5% 0.116 118.4)
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 #6C4DA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.068
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.070
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.071
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.072
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
Use #6C4DA3 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.