#6E57A8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.125 294.7), rgb(110, 87, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#6E57A8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E57A8 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 87, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.125 294.7) |
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 #6E57A8 | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E57A8 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E57A8 text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E57A8 text on black | 3.59:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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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
#C3BAE4
oklch(81% 0.059 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A495D7
oklch(70.7% 0.096 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F79CC
oklch(63.1% 0.124 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A60B9
oklch(55.5% 0.135 295.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E57A8
oklch(51.7% 0.125 294.7)
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Step 800
800
#544181
oklch(42.7% 0.104 295.3)
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Step 900
900
#453868
oklch(37.8% 0.081 294.7)
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Step 950
950
#28213D
oklch(27% 0.052 294.2)
#6E57A8 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) | #3B66AB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F64A6 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616777 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E57A8
#6E57A8
oklch(51.7% 0.125 294.7)
- #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 #6E57A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.058
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.069
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.070
Use #6E57A8 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.