#6D63B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.5% 0.119 287.6), rgb(109, 99, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#6D63B1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D63B1 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 99, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 33%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.119 287.6) |
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 #6D63B1 | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D63B1 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D63B1 text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6D63B1 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 287.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D4
oklch(70.6% 0.087 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#867EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 287.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D63B1
oklch(54.5% 0.119 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E559C
oklch(49.2% 0.111 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D467E
oklch(42.8% 0.091 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#6D63B1 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) | #486FB4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #476BAF | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7281 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D63B1
#6D63B1
oklch(54.5% 0.119 287.6)
- #787400
#787400
oklch(54.5% 0.117 107.3)
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 #6D63B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #6D63B1 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.