#6E4BB5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.5% 0.161 295.2), rgb(110, 75, 181).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#6E4BB5 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4BB5 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 75, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.161 295.2) |
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 #6E4BB5 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4BB5 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4BB5 text on white | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4BB5 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A790E6
oklch(70.8% 0.125 295.3)
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Step 500
500
#9272DE
oklch(63.1% 0.159 295.1)
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Step 600
600
#7D57CC
oklch(55.5% 0.174 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4BB5
oklch(50.5% 0.161 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#563B8F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 295)
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Step 900
900
#473372
oklch(37.7% 0.105 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#6E4BB5 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) | #0A61B8 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D5EB3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6279 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4BB5
#6E4BB5
oklch(50.5% 0.161 295.2)
- #636C00
#636C00
oklch(50.6% 0.115 115.4)
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 #6E4BB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
Use #6E4BB5 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.