#6F5ABA
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.145 290.7), rgb(111, 90, 186).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#6F5ABA is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5ABA |
| RGB | rgb(111, 90, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 41%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.145 290.7) |
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 #6F5ABA | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5ABA | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5ABA text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5ABA text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE9
oklch(81% 0.066 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A095DD
oklch(70.7% 0.104 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A79D4
oklch(63.1% 0.134 290.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F5ABA
oklch(53.5% 0.145 290.7)
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Step 700
700
#624FA7
oklch(49.1% 0.136 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#504187
oklch(42.7% 0.113 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#42386C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#27213F
oklch(27% 0.055 291.5)
#6F5ABA 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) | #316BBD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3467B8 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5B6E81 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5ABA
#6F5ABA
oklch(53.5% 0.145 290.7)
- #717300
#717300
oklch(53.6% 0.118 111)
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 #6F5ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.027
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.067
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.075
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.075
Use #6F5ABA 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.