#6E56AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.132 294.2), rgb(110, 86, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#6E56AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E56AC |
| RGB | rgb(110, 86, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.132 294.2) |
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 #6E56AC | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E56AC | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E56AC text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E56AC 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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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
#C2B9E7
oklch(80.8% 0.065 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A494DA
oklch(70.7% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F78D0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#795FBD
oklch(55.5% 0.142 294)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E56AC
oklch(51.8% 0.132 294.2)
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Step 800
800
#534084
oklch(42.6% 0.11 294.1)
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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)
#6E56AC 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) | #3666AF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B63AA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6779 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E56AC
#6E56AC
oklch(51.8% 0.132 294.2)
- #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 #6E56AC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E56AC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.054
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.074
Use #6E56AC 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.