#6D5E95
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.9% 0.086 295.8), rgb(109, 94, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#6D5E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D5E95 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 94, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 23%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.086 295.8) |
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 #6D5E95 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D5E95 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D5E95 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D5E95 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 295)
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Step 400
400
#A499C6
oklch(70.8% 0.066 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB8
oklch(63.2% 0.086 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#7868A4
oklch(55.7% 0.093 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6D5E95
oklch(51.9% 0.086 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#524672
oklch(42.6% 0.073 295.7)
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Step 900
900
#443B5C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 296.1)
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Step 950
950
#282336
oklch(27.1% 0.035 296)
#6D5E95 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) | #506797 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526694 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #656772 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D5E95
#6D5E95
oklch(51.9% 0.086 295.8)
- #666F30
#666F30
oklch(52% 0.087 116.3)
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 #6D5E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.061
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
Use #6D5E95 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.