#6D4DB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.9% 0.161 293.8), rgb(109, 77, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#6D4DB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4DB7 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 77, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.161 293.8) |
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 #6D4DB7 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4DB7 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4DB7 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4DB7 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EF
oklch(81% 0.077 293.8)
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Step 400
400
#A591E6
oklch(70.8% 0.123 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#9073DF
oklch(63.2% 0.158 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CD
oklch(55.5% 0.174 293.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4DB7
oklch(50.9% 0.161 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#553B8F
oklch(42.6% 0.133 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#463472
oklch(37.7% 0.103 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#6D4DB7 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) | #0E62BB | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D5FB5 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A647A | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4DB7
#6D4DB7
oklch(50.9% 0.161 293.8)
- #666C00
#666C00
oklch(50.9% 0.114 113.5)
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 #6D4DB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #6D4DB7 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.