#6D60AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.114 290.1), rgb(109, 96, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.37:1).
About this color
#6D60AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.90:1 |
| White text | 5.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D60AA |
| RGB | rgb(109, 96, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 30%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.114 290.1) |
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 #6D60AA | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D60AA | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D60AA text on white | 5.37:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6D60AA text on black | 3.90:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#897EC4
oklch(63.1% 0.104 290.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D60AA
oklch(53.5% 0.114 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#615598
oklch(49.2% 0.105 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F467B
oklch(42.8% 0.086 290.1)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#6D60AA 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) | #486CAD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4869A8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6E7D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D60AA
#6D60AA
oklch(53.5% 0.114 290.1)
- #727209
#727209
oklch(53.5% 0.114 109.7)
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 #6D60AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.062
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
Use #6D60AA 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.