#6F63B2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(54.7% 0.121 288.7), rgb(111, 99, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#6F63B2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F63B2 |
| RGB | rgb(111, 99, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.121 288.7) |
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 #6F63B2 | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F63B2 | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F63B2 text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #6F63B2 text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE2
oklch(81% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 288.5)
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Step 500
500
#877EC8
oklch(63.1% 0.11 288.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F63B2
oklch(54.7% 0.121 288.7)
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Step 700
700
#5F549C
oklch(49.1% 0.113 288.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E457E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#26223B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 290.3)
#6F63B2 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) | #486FB5 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486CB0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D7282 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F63B2
#6F63B2
oklch(54.7% 0.121 288.7)
- #777500
#777500
oklch(54.6% 0.118 108.6)
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 #6F63B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.051
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.071
Use #6F63B2 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.