#6E599D
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(51.5% 0.107 296.7), rgb(110, 89, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#6E599D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E599D |
| RGB | rgb(110, 89, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 28%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.107 296.7) |
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 #6E599D | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E599D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E599D text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E599D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6EA
oklch(88.6% 0.028 297.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3BADF
oklch(80.8% 0.052 296.4)
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Step 400
400
#A596CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#907BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.107 296.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A63AE
oklch(55.5% 0.115 296.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6E599D
oklch(51.5% 0.107 296.7)
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Step 800
800
#544479
oklch(42.8% 0.087 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#453962
oklch(37.6% 0.07 296.4)
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Step 950
950
#292239
oklch(27.1% 0.043 297.5)
#6E599D 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) | #4565A0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49649B | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #646573 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E599D
#6E599D
oklch(51.5% 0.107 296.7)
- #646F1A
#646F1A
oklch(51.6% 0.107 116.8)
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 #6E599D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #6E599D 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.