Iris #6258C4
Iris is a medium-dark, vivid purple with hex code #6258C4 and RGB rgb(98, 88, 196).
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White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#6258C4 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Iris. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Colors that go with Iris
Matches found by rotating Iris around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Iris
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Iris, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Iris, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.025
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.026
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.051
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.067
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.069
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.073
More about Iris
How to make Iris
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 1 part blue
- 1 part purple
- 1 part pink
Recipe result: #5858B2, a difference of ΔE 0.032 from Iris. That is close; add a little more of one paint to match.
Codes for Iris in every format
| HEX | #6258C4 |
| RGB | rgb(98, 88, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.163 283.5) |
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 #6258C4 | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #6258C4 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #6258C4 text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #6258C4 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Shades and tints of Iris
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9796E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 283.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#6258C4
oklch(52.7% 0.163 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#584FB2
oklch(49% 0.152 283.4)
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Step 800
800
#484290
oklch(42.8% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
Iris 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) | #166AC8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A63C2 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D7085 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.163 |
Use Iris 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.