#6D5997
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.098 297.7), rgb(109, 89, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#6D5997 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5997 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 89, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.098 297.7) |
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 #6D5997 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5997 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5997 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5997 text on black | 3.52:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E9
oklch(88.6% 0.026 297.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDC
oklch(81% 0.047 297.8)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#907CBD
oklch(63% 0.098 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B65A9
oklch(55.7% 0.105 297.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5997
oklch(51.1% 0.098 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#544576
oklch(42.8% 0.081 296.9)
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Step 900
900
#453A5F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 296.9)
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Step 950
950
#292238
oklch(27% 0.041 298.2)
#6D5997 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) | #486499 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C6395 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656471 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5997
#6D5997
oklch(51.1% 0.098 297.7)
- #626D24
#626D24
oklch(51% 0.097 117.3)
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 #6D5997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.063
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.067
Use #6D5997 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.