#6D6498
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.3% 0.081 291.3), rgb(109, 100, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#6D6498 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D6498 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 100, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 21%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.081 291.3) |
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 #6D6498 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D6498 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D6498 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6D6498 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 292.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8982B3
oklch(63.1% 0.073 290.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D6498
oklch(53.3% 0.081 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#615988
oklch(49.1% 0.075 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F496F
oklch(42.8% 0.062 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#423D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#6D6498 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) | #566C9A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A97 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636D77 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D6498
#6D6498
oklch(53.3% 0.081 291.3)
- #6E7137
#6E7137
oklch(53.2% 0.08 111.5)
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 #6D6498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.062
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.062
Use #6D6498 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.