#6D4DAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50% 0.144 296.7), rgb(109, 77, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#6D4DAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4DAA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 77, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.144 296.7) |
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 #6D4DAA | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4DAA | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4DAA text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4DAA text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F0
oklch(88.4% 0.039 297)
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Step 300
300
#C5B8E9
oklch(81% 0.07 297)
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Step 400
400
#A892DE
oklch(70.8% 0.111 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#9375D4
oklch(63.2% 0.141 296.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E5BC2
oklch(55.6% 0.155 296.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4DAA
oklch(50% 0.144 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#573E87
oklch(42.8% 0.118 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#47356C
oklch(37.6% 0.092 296.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A203F
oklch(27.1% 0.057 297.3)
#6D4DAA 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) | #2660AD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5EA8 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6074 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4DAA
#6D4DAA
oklch(50% 0.144 296.7)
- #606B00
#606B00
oklch(50.1% 0.115 116.6)
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 #6D4DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.071
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
Use #6D4DAA 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.