#6D5CB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.2% 0.133 290.1), rgb(109, 92, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#6D5CB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 290°. 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 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5CB3 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 92, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.133 290.1) |
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 #6D5CB3 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5CB3 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5CB3 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5CB3 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#A096D8
oklch(70.6% 0.096 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#897BCE
oklch(63.1% 0.123 290.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D5CB3
oklch(53.2% 0.133 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6152A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F4382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413969
oklch(37.7% 0.081 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#6D5CB3 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) | #3B6BB6 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C67B1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A6D7F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5CB3
#6D5CB3
oklch(53.2% 0.133 290.1)
- #717200
#717200
oklch(53.3% 0.117 110.4)
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 #6D5CB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D5CB3.
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 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.076
Use #6D5CB3 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.