#6E4EB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.2% 0.159 294.1), rgb(110, 78, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#6E4EB7 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 42%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.159 294.1) |
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 #6E4EB7 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4EB7 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4EB7 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4EB7 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EE
oklch(81% 0.076 294)
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Step 400
400
#A591E6
oklch(70.8% 0.123 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#9073DE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B59CC
oklch(55.6% 0.171 293.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4EB7
oklch(51.2% 0.159 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#553C8F
oklch(42.8% 0.132 294)
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Step 900
900
#463472
oklch(37.7% 0.103 294.3)
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Step 950
950
#291F43
oklch(27.1% 0.065 294.4)
#6E4EB7 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) | #1463BA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2160B5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B647B | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4EB7
#6E4EB7
oklch(51.2% 0.159 294.1)
- #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 #6E4EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.070
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.074
Use #6E4EB7 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.