#6E4CB9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51% 0.165 294.2), rgb(110, 76, 185).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#6E4CB9 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.39:1 |
| White text | 6.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 76, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 44%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.165 294.2) |
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 #6E4CB9 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4CB9 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4CB9 text on white | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4CB9 text on black | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3B7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.08 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A590E8
oklch(70.7% 0.127 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#9172E1
oklch(63.2% 0.163 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C57CF
oklch(55.6% 0.178 294.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4CB9
oklch(51% 0.165 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#553B91
oklch(42.8% 0.136 293.8)
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Step 900
900
#463373
oklch(37.6% 0.106 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#291F44
oklch(27.1% 0.067 293.9)
#6E4CB9 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) | #0162BD | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #185FB7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B647B | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4CB9
#6E4CB9
oklch(51% 0.165 294.2)
- #666D00
#666D00
oklch(51.1% 0.115 114.1)
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 #6E4CB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.055
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.073
Use #6E4CB9 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.