#6F64AC
Closest named color: Dark Lavender (#856798). oklch(54.5% 0.11 289.2), rgb(111, 100, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#6F64AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lavender (#856798), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Lavender (#856798) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6F64AC |
| RGB | rgb(111, 100, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.11 289.2) |
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 #6F64AC | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6F64AC | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6F64AC text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #6F64AC text on black | 4.09:1 | 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
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#887FC3
oklch(63.2% 0.101 289.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6F64AC
oklch(54.5% 0.11 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#605597
oklch(49% 0.104 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E467A
oklch(42.6% 0.085 289.4)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#26233A
oklch(27.1% 0.042 289.2)
#6F64AC 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) | #4D6FAF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6CAA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #607280 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6F64AC
#6F64AC
oklch(54.5% 0.11 289.2)
- #757516
#757516
oklch(54.5% 0.111 109.6)
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 #6F64AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.054
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.059
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.064
Use #6F64AC 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.