#6D53AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.141 293.9), rgb(109, 83, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#6D53AF is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D53AF |
| RGB | rgb(109, 83, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 37%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.141 293.9) |
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 #6D53AF | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D53AF | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D53AF text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D53AF 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
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A493DE
oklch(70.7% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D5
oklch(63% 0.14 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A5DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.152 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D53AF
oklch(51.4% 0.141 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#543F88
oklch(42.7% 0.117 294.1)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#6D53AF 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) | #2D64B2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3362AD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D6679 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D53AF
#6D53AF
oklch(51.4% 0.141 293.9)
- #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 #6D53AF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D53AF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.037
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.080
Use #6D53AF 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.