#6E63B3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.7% 0.122 288), rgb(110, 99, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#6E63B3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E63B3 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 99, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.122 288) |
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 #6E63B3 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E63B3 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E63B3 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6E63B3 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6ED
oklch(88.4% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9D98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#867EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 287.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E63B3
oklch(54.7% 0.122 288)
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Step 700
700
#5E549D
oklch(49% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#403B66
oklch(37.8% 0.072 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#25233C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 286.6)
#6E63B3 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) | #4770B6 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #466CB1 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B7382 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E63B3
#6E63B3
oklch(54.7% 0.122 288)
- #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 #6E63B3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6E63B3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.073
Use #6E63B3 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.