#6E56B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.141 292.9), rgb(110, 86, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#6E56B2 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E56B2 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 86, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.141 292.9) |
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 #6E56B2 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E56B2 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E56B2 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E56B2 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2B9E9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A393DE
oklch(70.6% 0.109 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D77D5
oklch(63% 0.139 292.7)
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Step 600
600
#785EC3
oklch(55.6% 0.152 292.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E56B2
oklch(52.2% 0.141 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#534088
oklch(42.8% 0.116 293)
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Step 900
900
#44376D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#6E56B2 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) | #3167B5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3564B0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D697C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E56B2
#6E56B2
oklch(52.2% 0.141 292.9)
- #6B7000
#6B7000
oklch(52.3% 0.117 112.8)
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 #6E56B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E56B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.045
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.077
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.080
Use #6E56B2 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.