#6D5ABA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.145 289.6), rgb(109, 90, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#6D5ABA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5ABA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 90, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.145 289.6) |
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 #6D5ABA | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5ABA | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5ABA text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5ABA text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6F0
oklch(88.6% 0.036 289.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAE9
oklch(80.9% 0.066 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F95DE
oklch(70.6% 0.106 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#897AD4
oklch(63.2% 0.133 289.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D5ABA
oklch(53.3% 0.145 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6150A7
oklch(49.2% 0.134 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4287
oklch(42.8% 0.111 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#41386C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#26213F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 289.9)
#6D5ABA 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) | #316BBD | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3267B8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #576E81 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5ABA
#6D5ABA
oklch(53.3% 0.145 289.6)
- #727200
#727200
oklch(53.4% 0.116 109.8)
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 #6D5ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.025
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.066
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.072
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.073
Use #6D5ABA 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.