#6E58A3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.117 295.5), rgb(110, 88, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#6E58A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E58A3 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 88, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 30%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.117 295.5) |
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 #6E58A3 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E58A3 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E58A3 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E58A3 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A595D3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC7
oklch(63% 0.115 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 295.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E58A3
oklch(51.6% 0.117 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#54427E
oklch(42.7% 0.098 295.8)
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Step 900
900
#453865
oklch(37.6% 0.076 295.8)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#6E58A3 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) | #4065A6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4464A1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626675 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E58A3
#6E58A3
oklch(51.6% 0.117 295.5)
- #666F02
#666F02
oklch(51.6% 0.117 115.2)
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 #6E58A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.066
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
Use #6E58A3 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.