#6E6589
Closest named color: Dusty Purple (#825F87). oklch(52.9% 0.057 295.9), rgb(110, 101, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#6E6589 is a medium-dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Purple (#825F87), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Purple (#825F87) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E6589 |
| RGB | rgb(110, 101, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 15%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.057 295.9) |
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 #6E6589 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E6589 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E6589 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6E6589 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BED0
oklch(81% 0.025 296)
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Step 400
400
#A29CB8
oklch(70.7% 0.041 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C83A6
oklch(63% 0.053 296.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E6589
oklch(52.9% 0.057 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#635B7C
oklch(49.2% 0.053 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#514A65
oklch(42.7% 0.045 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#433E52
oklch(37.7% 0.034 296.2)
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Step 950
950
#272430
oklch(26.9% 0.022 296.3)
#6E6589 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) | #5D6A8B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A88 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #696B72 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E6589
#6E6589
oklch(52.9% 0.057 295.9)
- #6A704A
#6A704A
oklch(53% 0.056 115.7)
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 #6E6589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.051
- Purple Grey #866F85 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
Use #6E6589 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.