#6D58AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.129 292.9), rgb(109, 88, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#6D58AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D58AC |
| RGB | rgb(109, 88, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.129 292.9) |
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 #6D58AC | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D58AC | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D58AC text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D58AC text on black | 3.64:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A395DA
oklch(70.8% 0.1 293)
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Step 500
500
#8D79CF
oklch(63.1% 0.127 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#7860BC
oklch(55.5% 0.139 293.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D58AC
oklch(52.1% 0.129 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#524184
oklch(42.7% 0.108 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#44386A
oklch(37.8% 0.084 293)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#6D58AC 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) | #3967AF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D64AA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E687A | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D58AC
#6D58AC
oklch(52.1% 0.129 292.9)
- #6A6F00
#6A6F00
oklch(52% 0.116 112.9)
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 #6D58AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
Use #6D58AC 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.