#6E56AB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.131 294.4), rgb(110, 86, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#6E56AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E56AB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 86, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.131 294.4) |
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 #6E56AB | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E56AB | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E56AB text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E56AB text on black | 3.58:1 | 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
#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
#DAD5EF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 294.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E6
oklch(80.8% 0.063 294.1)
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Step 400
400
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F78CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 294.6)
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Step 600
600
#7A5FBC
oklch(55.5% 0.141 294.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E56AB
oklch(51.7% 0.131 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#544184
oklch(42.9% 0.108 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#45376A
oklch(37.7% 0.086 294.6)
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Step 950
950
#28213E
oklch(27.1% 0.053 293.6)
#6E56AB 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) | #3765AE | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C63A9 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #606778 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E56AB
#6E56AB
oklch(51.7% 0.131 294.4)
- #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 #6E56AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.074
Use #6E56AB 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.