#6D4AAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.6% 0.151 297), rgb(109, 74, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#6D4AAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4AAC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 74, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 40%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.151 297) |
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 #6D4AAC | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4AAC | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4AAC text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4AAC 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
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#A890E0
oklch(70.6% 0.117 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#9473D8
oklch(63.1% 0.15 297)
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Step 600
600
#7F59C5
oklch(55.6% 0.162 297)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4AAC
oklch(49.6% 0.151 297)
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Step 800
800
#573C8A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 296.7)
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Step 900
900
#48346E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F41
oklch(27% 0.062 297)
#6D4AAC 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) | #1B5EAF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285DAA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E5E74 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4AAC
#6D4AAC
oklch(49.6% 0.151 297)
- #5E6A00
#5E6A00
oklch(49.7% 0.115 117.2)
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 #6D4AAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
Use #6D4AAC 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.