#6E4EC2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.173 292), rgb(110, 78, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#6E4EC2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E4EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 78, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.173 292) |
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 #6E4EC2 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E4EC2 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E4EC2 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E4EC2 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1B7F3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 292)
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Step 400
400
#A390ED
oklch(70.8% 0.134 292)
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Step 500
500
#8E71E7
oklch(63.1% 0.172 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7956D5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 291.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E4EC2
oklch(51.9% 0.173 292)
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Step 800
800
#533A95
oklch(42.7% 0.143 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#443377
oklch(37.7% 0.112 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#281E46
oklch(27% 0.072 292.4)
#6E4EC2 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) | #0065C6 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0061C0 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #566880 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E4EC2
#6E4EC2
oklch(51.9% 0.173 292)
- #6B6E00
#6B6E00
oklch(51.8% 0.114 111.7)
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 #6E4EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.028
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.064
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.066
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.066
Use #6E4EC2 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.