#6E52BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.1% 0.159 292.3), rgb(110, 82, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#6E52BB is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E52BB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 82, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 44%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.159 292.3) |
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 #6E52BB | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E52BB | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E52BB text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E52BB text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#D9D5F4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A392E6
oklch(70.8% 0.121 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D74DF
oklch(63.1% 0.157 292)
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Step 600
600
#795ACD
oklch(55.7% 0.171 292.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E52BB
oklch(52.1% 0.159 292.3)
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Step 800
800
#533D8F
oklch(42.8% 0.13 292.4)
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Step 900
900
#443572
oklch(37.7% 0.101 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#281F43
oklch(27% 0.065 293)
#6E52BB 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) | #1B66BF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2363B9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59687E | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E52BB
#6E52BB
oklch(52.1% 0.159 292.3)
- #6B6F00
#6B6F00
oklch(52.1% 0.115 112.3)
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 #6E52BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.026
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.071
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.073
Use #6E52BB 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.