#6E59AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.132 292.5), rgb(110, 89, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#6E59AF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E59AF |
| RGB | rgb(110, 89, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 35%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.132 292.5) |
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 #6E59AF | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E59AF | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E59AF text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #6E59AF text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE4
oklch(80.8% 0.059 292.7)
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Step 400
400
#A296D7
oklch(70.8% 0.094 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACC
oklch(63% 0.122 292.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E59AF
oklch(52.5% 0.132 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#64519F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#514281
oklch(42.6% 0.102 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433968
oklch(37.8% 0.079 292)
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Step 950
950
#27213D
oklch(26.9% 0.051 292.4)
#6E59AF 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) | #3968B2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C65AD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E6A7C | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E59AF
#6E59AF
oklch(52.5% 0.132 292.5)
- #6C7100
#6C7100
oklch(52.6% 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 #6E59AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.039
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.071
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.072
Use #6E59AF 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.