#6D64B6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.9% 0.125 286.6), rgb(109, 100, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#6D64B6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D64B6 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 100, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.125 286.6) |
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 #6D64B6 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D64B6 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D64B6 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D64B6 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7ED
oklch(88.6% 0.03 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE4
oklch(80.9% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9C98D6
oklch(70.6% 0.09 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D64B6
oklch(54.9% 0.125 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D549F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 286.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C4581
oklch(42.7% 0.097 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B67
oklch(37.8% 0.074 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#6D64B6 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) | #4671B9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456CB4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587484 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D64B6
#6D64B6
oklch(54.9% 0.125 286.6)
- #7A7500
#7A7500
oklch(54.9% 0.118 106.7)
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 #6D64B6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D64B6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.074
Use #6D64B6 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.