#6F5DB0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.4% 0.127 291.5), rgb(111, 93, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#6F5DB0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F5DB0 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 93, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.127 291.5) |
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 #6F5DB0 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F5DB0 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F5DB0 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #6F5DB0 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A196D5
oklch(70.6% 0.092 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B7CCA
oklch(63.2% 0.116 291.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F5DB0
oklch(53.4% 0.127 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#63529E
oklch(49.2% 0.119 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#504380
oklch(42.6% 0.099 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#423967
oklch(37.6% 0.077 291.2)
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Step 950
950
#27223C
oklch(27.1% 0.048 291.7)
#6F5DB0 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) | #3F6BB3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4168AE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F6D7E | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F5DB0
#6F5DB0
oklch(53.4% 0.127 291.5)
- #707300
#707300
oklch(53.5% 0.118 111.6)
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 #6F5DB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.042
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.064
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.070
Use #6F5DB0 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.