#6D4EB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.9% 0.157 294), rgb(109, 78, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#6D4EB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D4EB5 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 78, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.157 294) |
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 #6D4EB5 | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D4EB5 | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D4EB5 text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D4EB5 text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#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
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A591E5
oklch(70.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 500
500
#9073DD
oklch(63% 0.156 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B59CA
oklch(55.5% 0.168 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D4EB5
oklch(50.9% 0.157 294)
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Step 800
800
#553C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.13 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#453471
oklch(37.6% 0.101 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F42
oklch(27% 0.064 294.9)
#6D4EB5 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) | #1762B8 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2360B3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B647A | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D4EB5
#6D4EB5
oklch(50.9% 0.157 294)
- #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 #6D4EB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.074
Use #6D4EB5 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.