#6F53B1
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.7% 0.144 294.6), rgb(111, 83, 177).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#6F53B1 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F53B1 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 83, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.144 294.6) |
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 #6F53B1 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F53B1 | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F53B1 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6F53B1 text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.071 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A592DF
oklch(70.6% 0.112 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#9076D6
oklch(63.2% 0.142 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B5CC3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 294.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F53B1
oklch(51.7% 0.144 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#543E89
oklch(42.6% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366D
oklch(37.7% 0.092 294.1)
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Step 950
950
#292040
oklch(27.1% 0.059 295.2)
#6F53B1 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) | #2C65B4 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3363AF | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F667A | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F53B1
#6F53B1
oklch(51.7% 0.144 294.6)
- #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 #6F53B1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #6F53B1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.048
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.081
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.081
Use #6F53B1 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.