#6E5EA1
Closest named color: Muted Purple (#805B87). oklch(52.7% 0.104 293.5), rgb(110, 94, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#6E5EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Purple (#805B87), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Purple (#805B87) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 94, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 26%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.104 293.5) |
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 #6E5EA1 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5EA1 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5EA1 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5EA1 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBDD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A298CB
oklch(70.6% 0.074 293.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C7EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.096 293.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E5EA1
oklch(52.7% 0.104 293.5)
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Step 700
700
#645592
oklch(49.1% 0.096 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#514677
oklch(42.8% 0.08 293)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#6E5EA1 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) | #4A69A4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C679F | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636A78 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5EA1
#6E5EA1
oklch(52.7% 0.104 293.5)
- #6B711E
#6B711E
oklch(52.7% 0.104 113.5)
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 #6E5EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.063
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.065
Use #6E5EA1 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.