#6D52B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.147 293.5), rgb(109, 82, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#6D52B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.147 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D52B2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 82, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.147 293.5) |
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 #6D52B2 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D52B2 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D52B2 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D52B2 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 293.7)
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Step 400
400
#A492E1
oklch(70.6% 0.115 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D8
oklch(63.2% 0.144 293.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A5CC5
oklch(55.6% 0.158 293.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D52B2
oklch(51.4% 0.147 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#543E8A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 294)
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Step 900
900
#45366E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#6D52B2 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) | #2864B5 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E61B0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C667A | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D52B2
#6D52B2
oklch(51.4% 0.147 293.5)
- #676E00
#676E00
oklch(51.5% 0.116 114.1)
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 #6D52B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.066
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.077
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.079
Use #6D52B2 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.