#6E56A0
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.1% 0.116 297.1), rgb(110, 86, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#6E56A0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E56A0 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 86, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 30%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.116 297.1) |
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 #6E56A0 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E56A0 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E56A0 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #6E56A0 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE1
oklch(81% 0.055 296.9)
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Step 400
400
#A695D2
oklch(70.7% 0.089 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#917AC6
oklch(63.2% 0.114 296.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C61B3
oklch(55.6% 0.126 297.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E56A0
oklch(51.1% 0.116 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#55427D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 297)
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Step 900
900
#463864
oklch(37.6% 0.075 297.3)
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Step 950
950
#29213B
oklch(27% 0.048 297.2)
#6E56A0 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) | #3F63A3 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44629E | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636473 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E56A0
#6E56A0
oklch(51.1% 0.116 297.1)
- #626E05
#626E05
oklch(51% 0.116 117.1)
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 #6E56A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.056
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.069
Use #6E56A0 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.