#6D52C0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.3% 0.165 290.9), rgb(109, 82, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#6D52C0 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D52C0 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 82, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 47%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.165 290.9) |
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 #6D52C0 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D52C0 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D52C0 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D52C0 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.08 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A191EA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 291)
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Step 500
500
#8C73E3
oklch(63% 0.164 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#7759D1
oklch(55.6% 0.177 291)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D52C0
oklch(52.3% 0.165 290.9)
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Step 800
800
#513C93
oklch(42.7% 0.137 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#433475
oklch(37.7% 0.107 291)
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Step 950
950
#271F44
oklch(26.9% 0.067 291.2)
#6D52C0 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) | #0D67C4 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1763BE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #556A81 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D52C0
#6D52C0
oklch(52.3% 0.165 290.9)
- #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 #6D52C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.022
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.026
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.028
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
Use #6D52C0 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.