#6E4BAB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.8% 0.148 297.6), rgb(110, 75, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.44:1).
About this color
#6E4BAB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.25:1 |
| White text | 6.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4BAB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 75, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.148 297.6) |
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 #6E4BAB | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4BAB | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4BAB text on white | 6.44:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4BAB text on black | 3.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 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
#C5B7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A991DF
oklch(70.8% 0.114 297.6)
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Step 500
500
#9473D6
oklch(63% 0.147 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#805AC3
oklch(55.7% 0.159 297.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4BAB
oklch(49.8% 0.148 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#583C89
oklch(42.7% 0.124 297.7)
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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)
#6E4BAB 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) | #205FAE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5DA9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605F74 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4BAB
#6E4BAB
oklch(49.8% 0.148 297.6)
- #5E6B00
#5E6B00
oklch(49.9% 0.116 117.7)
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 #6E4BAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.072
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.076
Use #6E4BAB 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.