#6E57B4
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.142 292.2), rgb(110, 87, 180).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#6E57B4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E57B4 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 87, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 38%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.142 292.2) |
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 #6E57B4 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E57B4 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E57B4 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6E57B4 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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 600.
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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
#D9D5EF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE7
oklch(81% 0.063 292.1)
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Step 400
400
#A295DB
oklch(70.8% 0.102 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C79D1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 292.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E57B4
oklch(52.5% 0.142 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#644FA4
oklch(49.1% 0.132 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#514185
oklch(42.6% 0.11 291.9)
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Step 900
900
#43386B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 291.7)
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Step 950
950
#27213E
oklch(27% 0.053 291.9)
#6E57B4 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) | #3168B7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3565B2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6A7D | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E57B4
#6E57B4
oklch(52.5% 0.142 292.2)
- #6C7000
#6C7000
oklch(52.4% 0.116 112.2)
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 #6E57B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.076
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.079
Use #6E57B4 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.