#6D64B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.7% 0.119 287.1), rgb(109, 100, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#6D64B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D64B2 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 100, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.119 287.1) |
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 #6D64B2 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D64B2 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D64B2 text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6D64B2 text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#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
#9D99D4
oklch(70.8% 0.086 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#857EC8
oklch(63% 0.11 287.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D64B2
oklch(54.7% 0.119 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D559C
oklch(49.1% 0.111 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C467E
oklch(42.7% 0.091 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B65
oklch(37.6% 0.071 286.8)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#6D64B2 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) | #4970B5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486CB0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A7382 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D64B2
#6D64B2
oklch(54.7% 0.119 287.1)
- #797500
#797500
oklch(54.8% 0.118 107.3)
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 #6D64B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D64B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.049
- 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 0.057
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #6D64B2 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.