#6E5CAC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.9% 0.123 292), rgb(110, 92, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#6E5CAC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5CAC |
| RGB | rgb(110, 92, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.123 292) |
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 #6E5CAC | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5CAC | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5CAC text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5CAC text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE2
oklch(81% 0.055 292.2)
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Step 400
400
#A197D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 291.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 291.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E5CAC
oklch(52.9% 0.123 292)
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Step 700
700
#63529C
oklch(49% 0.116 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#51447E
oklch(42.8% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 900
900
#433A65
oklch(37.8% 0.072 292.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#6E5CAC 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) | #406AAF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4367AA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6B7C | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5CAC
#6E5CAC
oklch(52.9% 0.123 292)
- #6E7100
#6E7100
oklch(52.8% 0.117 111.6)
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 #6E5CAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
Use #6E5CAC 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.