#6E4AAA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.6% 0.149 298.1), rgb(110, 74, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#6E4AAA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4AAA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 74, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.149 298.1) |
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 #6E4AAA | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4AAA | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4AAA text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4AAA text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6B7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.073 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A990DF
oklch(70.6% 0.116 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#9573D6
oklch(63.1% 0.147 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#8059C3
oklch(55.5% 0.16 298)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4AAA
oklch(49.6% 0.149 298.1)
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Step 800
800
#583C88
oklch(42.6% 0.123 298)
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Step 900
900
#48346D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 297.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#6E4AAA 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) | #1F5EAD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B5DA8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #615E73 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4AAA
#6E4AAA
oklch(49.6% 0.149 298.1)
- #5D6A00
#5D6A00
oklch(49.6% 0.115 117.8)
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 #6E4AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.075
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.076
Use #6E4AAA 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.