#6D53B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.144 293.5), rgb(109, 83, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#6D53B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 293°. 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 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D53B1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 83, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.144 293.5) |
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 #6D53B1 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D53B1 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D53B1 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D53B1 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9EA
oklch(81% 0.069 293.2)
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Step 400
400
#A493E0
oklch(70.8% 0.112 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E76D7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#795DC4
oklch(55.6% 0.155 293.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D53B1
oklch(51.5% 0.144 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#533F89
oklch(42.7% 0.119 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#6D53B1 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) | #2B65B4 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3162AF | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C667A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D53B1
#6D53B1
oklch(51.5% 0.144 293.5)
- #686E00
#686E00
oklch(51.5% 0.115 113.5)
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 #6D53B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D53B1.
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 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.080
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.080
Use #6D53B1 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.