#6E53B6
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.151 293), rgb(110, 83, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#6E53B6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E53B6 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 83, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.151 293) |
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 #6E53B6 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E53B6 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E53B6 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E53B6 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2B8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A392E3
oklch(70.6% 0.117 292.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E75DA
oklch(63% 0.149 293)
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Step 600
600
#795BC8
oklch(55.5% 0.163 293)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E53B6
oklch(51.9% 0.151 293)
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Step 800
800
#533E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.124 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#443570
oklch(37.6% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 950
950
#282041
oklch(27% 0.06 293.1)
#6E53B6 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) | #2666B9 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C63B4 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B687C | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E53B6
#6E53B6
oklch(51.9% 0.151 293)
- #6A6F00
#6A6F00
oklch(52% 0.116 112.9)
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 #6E53B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.041
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.077
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.077
Use #6E53B6 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.