#6F52B3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.148 294.4), rgb(111, 82, 179).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#6F52B3 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F52B3 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 82, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 39%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.148 294.4) |
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 #6F52B3 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F52B3 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F52B3 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #6F52B3 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A592E1
oklch(70.7% 0.115 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#9075D8
oklch(63.1% 0.146 294.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B5BC6
oklch(55.6% 0.16 294.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F52B3
oklch(51.7% 0.148 294.4)
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Step 800
800
#553E8A
oklch(42.8% 0.122 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#45356F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 294)
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Step 950
950
#292041
oklch(27.2% 0.06 294.6)
#6F52B3 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) | #2765B6 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F62B1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E667A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F52B3
#6F52B3
oklch(51.7% 0.148 294.4)
- #676F00
#676F00
oklch(51.7% 0.117 114.6)
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 #6F52B3, closest first.
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 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.062
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.079
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.080
Use #6F52B3 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.