#6C4FB2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.8% 0.151 293.8), rgb(108, 79, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.17:1).
About this color
#6C4FB2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C4FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 79, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.151 293.8) |
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 #6C4FB2 | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C4FB2 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C4FB2 text on white | 6.17:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6C4FB2 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A492E2
oklch(70.7% 0.116 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F75DA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A5BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.163 293.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C4FB2
oklch(50.8% 0.151 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#543D8C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#6C4FB2 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) | #1F62B5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285FB0 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6479 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C4FB2
#6C4FB2
oklch(50.8% 0.151 293.8)
- #656C00
#656C00
oklch(50.8% 0.114 114.2)
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 #6C4FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.073
Use #6C4FB2 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.