#6D659B
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(53.7% 0.084 290.1), rgb(109, 101, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#6D659B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D659B |
| RGB | rgb(109, 101, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 21%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.084 290.1) |
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 #6D659B | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D659B | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D659B text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6D659B text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC4
oklch(70.7% 0.059 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8882B5
oklch(63.1% 0.076 289.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D659B
oklch(53.7% 0.084 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#60598A
oklch(49.1% 0.078 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E4970
oklch(42.7% 0.064 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#6D659B 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) | #566D9D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566B9A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626F79 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D659B
#6D659B
oklch(53.7% 0.084 290.1)
- #717235
#717235
oklch(53.7% 0.083 109.7)
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 #6D659B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.061
Use #6D659B 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.