#6E4EA1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.7% 0.13 299.4), rgb(110, 78, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#6E4EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.060 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.13 299.4) |
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 #6E4EA1 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4EA1 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4EA1 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4EA1 text on black | 3.26:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 299.5)
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Step 400
400
#AA92D7
oklch(70.7% 0.102 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#9576CC
oklch(63.1% 0.129 299.3)
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Step 600
600
#805DB9
oklch(55.6% 0.141 299.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4EA1
oklch(49.7% 0.13 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#583F81
oklch(42.7% 0.108 299.3)
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Step 900
900
#483667
oklch(37.6% 0.083 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A203D
oklch(27% 0.054 298.6)
#6E4EA1 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) | #315EA4 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #395E9F | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #645E70 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4EA1
#6E4EA1
oklch(49.7% 0.13 299.4)
- #5B6B00
#5B6B00
oklch(49.7% 0.117 119.4)
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 #6E4EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.074
Use #6E4EA1 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.