#6E55A9
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.4% 0.13 295.2), rgb(110, 85, 169).
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White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#6E55A9 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E55A9 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 85, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.13 295.2) |
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 #6E55A9 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E55A9 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E55A9 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E55A9 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 294.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E6
oklch(80.9% 0.064 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A594D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 295)
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Step 500
500
#9078CE
oklch(63.1% 0.128 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B5FBB
oklch(55.6% 0.14 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E55A9
oklch(51.4% 0.13 295.2)
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Step 800
800
#544083
oklch(42.6% 0.109 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#453769
oklch(37.6% 0.084 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#6E55A9 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) | #3764AC | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C63A7 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606577 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E55A9
#6E55A9
oklch(51.4% 0.13 295.2)
- #666E00
#666E00
oklch(51.4% 0.116 114.7)
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 #6E55A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.056
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.068
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.073
Use #6E55A9 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.