#6F56A7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.6% 0.126 295.9), rgb(111, 86, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#6F56A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F56A7 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 86, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 32%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.126 295.9) |
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 #6F56A7 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F56A7 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F56A7 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6F56A7 text on black | 3.56:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 296.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3B9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.061 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A694D7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#9078CC
oklch(63% 0.125 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B60B9
oklch(55.6% 0.135 295.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F56A7
oklch(51.6% 0.126 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#554181
oklch(42.8% 0.104 296.1)
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Step 900
900
#463767
oklch(37.6% 0.081 296.7)
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Step 950
950
#29213D
oklch(27.1% 0.052 295.9)
#6F56A7 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) | #3A65AA | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F63A5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #626576 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F56A7
#6F56A7
oklch(51.6% 0.126 295.9)
- #656F00
#656F00
oklch(51.5% 0.118 115.8)
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 #6F56A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.071
Use #6F56A7 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.