#6D52BE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.163 291.2), rgb(109, 82, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#6D52BE is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D52BE |
| RGB | rgb(109, 82, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.163 291.2) |
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 #6D52BE | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D52BE | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D52BE text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6D52BE text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 291.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F0
oklch(80.8% 0.079 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A191E9
oklch(70.6% 0.127 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C74E2
oklch(63.2% 0.161 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7759D0
oklch(55.5% 0.176 291.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D52BE
oklch(52.2% 0.163 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#523C91
oklch(42.6% 0.134 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#433474
oklch(37.6% 0.106 291.3)
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Step 950
950
#271F44
oklch(26.9% 0.067 291.2)
#6D52BE 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) | #1367C2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C63BC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566980 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D52BE
#6D52BE
oklch(52.2% 0.163 291.2)
- #6D6F00
#6D6F00
oklch(52.2% 0.115 111)
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 #6D52BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.023
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.029
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.046
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.067
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.070
Use #6D52BE 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.