#6E5EB3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.13 290), rgb(110, 94, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#6E5EB3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E5EB3 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 94, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.13 290) |
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 #6E5EB3 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E5EB3 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E5EB3 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #6E5EB3 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F97D7
oklch(70.7% 0.093 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#897CCC
oklch(63.1% 0.119 290)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E5EB3
oklch(53.7% 0.13 290)
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Step 700
700
#6152A0
oklch(49.1% 0.122 290)
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Step 800
800
#4F4481
oklch(42.8% 0.099 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#413968
oklch(37.6% 0.079 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26223D
oklch(27% 0.049 289.5)
#6E5EB3 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) | #3F6CB6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4069B1 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6F80 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E5EB3
#6E5EB3
oklch(53.7% 0.13 290)
- #737300
#737300
oklch(53.8% 0.117 109.8)
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 #6E5EB3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E5EB3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.065
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.074
Use #6E5EB3 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.