#6F5AA5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.116 295), rgb(111, 90, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#6F5AA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5AA5 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 90, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 29%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.116 295) |
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 #6F5AA5 | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5AA5 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5AA5 text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5AA5 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 295.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 295.4)
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Step 400
400
#A496D3
oklch(70.8% 0.089 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.116 295.2)
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Step 600
600
#7962B4
oklch(55.5% 0.125 294.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#6F5AA5
oklch(52.2% 0.116 295)
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Step 800
800
#53437E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#453965
oklch(37.8% 0.074 295.2)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#6F5AA5 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) | #4267A8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #636877 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5AA5
#6F5AA5
oklch(52.2% 0.116 295)
- #687105
#687105
oklch(52.3% 0.117 115.2)
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 #6F5AA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.063
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.063
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.066
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.067
Use #6F5AA5 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.