#6E5CA5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.5% 0.113 293.5), rgb(110, 92, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#6E5CA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 92, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.5% 0.113 293.5) |
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 #6E5CA5 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5CA5 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5CA5 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5CA5 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 292.9)
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Step 400
400
#A297CF
oklch(70.6% 0.082 293.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC3
oklch(63.1% 0.104 293)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E5CA5
oklch(52.5% 0.113 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#645496
oklch(49.2% 0.104 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#52457A
oklch(42.8% 0.087 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#433A62
oklch(37.6% 0.068 293.2)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#6E5CA5 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) | #4568A8 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4766A3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #616A78 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5CA5
#6E5CA5
oklch(52.5% 0.113 293.5)
- #6B710D
#6B710D
oklch(52.6% 0.113 113.4)
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 #6E5CA5, 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 0.056
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.061
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.065
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
Use #6E5CA5 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.