#6E61BB
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.8% 0.136 287.6), rgb(110, 97, 187).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#6E61BB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E61BB |
| RGB | rgb(110, 97, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.136 287.6) |
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 #6E61BB | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E61BB | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E61BB text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E61BB text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE7
oklch(80.9% 0.062 288.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D97DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 287.6)
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Step 500
500
#867CD1
oklch(63.1% 0.126 287.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E61BB
oklch(54.8% 0.136 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E52A4
oklch(49.1% 0.127 287.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4485
oklch(42.8% 0.105 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#40396A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#25223E
oklch(27% 0.051 287.4)
#6E61BB 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) | #3E70BE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D6BB9 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #587385 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E61BB
#6E61BB
oklch(54.8% 0.136 287.6)
- #787500
#787500
oklch(54.7% 0.118 107.9)
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 #6E61BB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E61BB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.035
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.037
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.066
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.072
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.076
Use #6E61BB 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.