#6C56AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.13 293.4), rgb(108, 86, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#6C56AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C56AA |
| RGB | rgb(108, 86, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.13 293.4) |
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 #6C56AA | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C56AA | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C56AA text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6C56AA text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BAE6
oklch(81% 0.062 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A395DA
oklch(70.8% 0.1 293)
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Step 500
500
#8E79CF
oklch(63.2% 0.128 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7860BC
oklch(55.5% 0.139 293.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6C56AA
oklch(51.5% 0.13 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#534184
oklch(42.8% 0.108 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#443869
oklch(37.7% 0.082 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#6C56AA 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) | #3765AD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B63A8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6678 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C56AA
#6C56AA
oklch(51.5% 0.13 293.4)
- #686E00
#686E00
oklch(51.5% 0.115 113.5)
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 #6C56AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
Use #6C56AA 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.