#6F5CB7
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.7% 0.138 290.6), rgb(111, 92, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#6F5CB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5CB7 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 92, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 39%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.138 290.6) |
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 #6F5CB7 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5CB7 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5CB7 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5CB7 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.063 291)
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Step 400
400
#A096DA
oklch(70.7% 0.099 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.127 290.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F5CB7
oklch(53.7% 0.138 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#6250A3
oklch(49% 0.129 290.8)
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Step 800
800
#504284
oklch(42.7% 0.107 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#42396A
oklch(37.8% 0.082 290.4)
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Step 950
950
#26213E
oklch(26.9% 0.053 290.3)
#6F5CB7 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) | #386CBA | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A68B5 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C6E81 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5CB7
#6F5CB7
oklch(53.7% 0.138 290.6)
- #727300
#727300
oklch(53.7% 0.117 110.4)
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 #6F5CB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.032
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.071
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.074
Use #6F5CB7 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.