#6E4EBB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.164 293.3), rgb(110, 78, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#6E4EBB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4EBB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 44%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.164 293.3) |
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 #6E4EBB | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4EBB | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4EBB text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4EBB text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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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
#C2B7F0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A490E8
oklch(70.6% 0.127 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F72E1
oklch(63% 0.162 293.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B58CF
oklch(55.7% 0.176 293.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4EBB
oklch(51.4% 0.164 293.3)
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Step 800
800
#543B91
oklch(42.7% 0.136 293.2)
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Step 900
900
#453474
oklch(37.8% 0.106 292.9)
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Step 950
950
#281F44
oklch(27% 0.067 292.5)
#6E4EBB 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) | #0764BF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1961B9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5A667D | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4EBB
#6E4EBB
oklch(51.4% 0.164 293.3)
- #686E00
#686E00
oklch(51.5% 0.115 113.5)
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 #6E4EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.050
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.071
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.071
Use #6E4EBB 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.