#6C6597
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.4% 0.078 289.9), rgb(108, 101, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#6C6597 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6C6597 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 101, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 20%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.078 289.9) |
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 #6C6597 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6C6597 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6C6597 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6C6597 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC2
oklch(70.6% 0.057 289.6)
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Step 500
500
#8882B2
oklch(63% 0.072 289.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6C6597
oklch(53.4% 0.078 289.9)
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Step 700
700
#605A87
oklch(49.2% 0.071 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E496E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413D59
oklch(37.6% 0.048 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#6C6597 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) | #576C99 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586A96 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626E77 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6C6597
#6C6597
oklch(53.4% 0.078 289.9)
- #707139
#707139
oklch(53.5% 0.078 109.7)
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 #6C6597, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.059
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.059
Use #6C6597 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.