#6E56AA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.13 294.6), rgb(110, 86, 170).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#6E56AA is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, 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 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E56AA |
| RGB | rgb(110, 86, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.13 294.6) |
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 #6E56AA | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E56AA | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E56AA text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E56AA 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
#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
#A494D9
oklch(70.6% 0.1 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F78CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A60BC
oklch(55.7% 0.139 294.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E56AA
oklch(51.7% 0.13 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#544183
oklch(42.8% 0.107 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#453769
oklch(37.6% 0.084 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#6E56AA 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) | #3865AD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C63A8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606678 | 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°).
- #6E56AA
#6E56AA
oklch(51.7% 0.13 294.6)
- #676F00
#676F00
oklch(51.7% 0.117 114.6)
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 #6E56AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.055
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.073
Use #6E56AA 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.