#6E55AE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.137 294), rgb(110, 85, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#6E55AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E55AE |
| RGB | rgb(110, 85, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.137 294) |
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 #6E55AE | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E55AE | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E55AE text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E55AE text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 294.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A493DC
oklch(70.6% 0.106 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F77D3
oklch(63.1% 0.136 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#7A5EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.148 294.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E55AE
oklch(51.8% 0.137 294)
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Step 800
800
#544086
oklch(42.8% 0.113 294.3)
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Step 900
900
#45376B
oklch(37.8% 0.087 294.2)
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Step 950
950
#28203F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 294.1)
#6E55AE 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) | #3365B1 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3863AC | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6779 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E55AE
#6E55AE
oklch(51.8% 0.137 294)
- #686F00
#686F00
oklch(51.8% 0.116 114.1)
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 #6E55AE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E55AE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.075
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.077
Use #6E55AE 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.