#6D65B6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(55.1% 0.123 286.1), rgb(109, 101, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#6D65B6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6D65B6 |
| RGB | rgb(109, 101, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.123 286.1) |
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 #6D65B6 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6D65B6 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6D65B6 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6D65B6 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#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
#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
#9C99D6
oklch(70.8% 0.088 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#847ECB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 286.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6D65B6
oklch(55.1% 0.123 286.1)
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Step 700
700
#5C559E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4680
oklch(42.7% 0.094 285.6)
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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)
#6D65B6 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) | #4871B9 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466DB4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587585 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6D65B6
#6D65B6
oklch(55.1% 0.123 286.1)
- #7B7500
#7B7500
oklch(55% 0.117 106.1)
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 #6D65B6, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6D65B6.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.073
Use #6D65B6 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.