#6E68AD
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(55.3% 0.106 286.4), rgb(110, 104, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#6E68AD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6E68AD |
| RGB | rgb(110, 104, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 30%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.106 286.4) |
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 #6E68AD | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6E68AD | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6E68AD text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #6E68AD text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9ACE
oklch(70.7% 0.075 286.1)
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Step 500
500
#8580C2
oklch(63.1% 0.098 286.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6E68AD
oklch(55.3% 0.106 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5795
oklch(49.1% 0.098 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C62
oklch(37.7% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#6E68AD 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) | #5272B0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506EAB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7582 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6E68AD
#6E68AD
oklch(55.3% 0.106 286.4)
- #7A761E
#7A761E
oklch(55.3% 0.106 106.8)
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 #6E68AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.056
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.065
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.066
Use #6E68AD 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.