#6E4CAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.1% 0.148 297.1), rgb(110, 76, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#6E4CAC is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4CAC |
| RGB | rgb(110, 76, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.148 297.1) |
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 #6E4CAC | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4CAC | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4CAC text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4CAC text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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
#DBD4F1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B7EA
oklch(80.8% 0.072 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#A891DF
oklch(70.7% 0.114 297)
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Step 500
500
#9474D6
oklch(63.2% 0.145 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F5AC3
oklch(55.6% 0.158 297.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4CAC
oklch(50.1% 0.148 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#573D89
oklch(42.8% 0.122 296.7)
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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)
#6E4CAC 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) | #215FAF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5EAA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606074 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4CAC
#6E4CAC
oklch(50.1% 0.148 297.1)
- #5F6B00
#5F6B00
oklch(50% 0.116 117.2)
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 #6E4CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.074
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.075
Use #6E4CAC 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.