#61407E
Closest named color: Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B). oklch(43.7% 0.105 307.2), rgb(97, 64, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#61407E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61407E |
| RGB | rgb(97, 64, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 33%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.105 307.2) |
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 #61407E | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61407E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61407E text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #61407E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB7E0
oklch(81% 0.061 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#B190D0
oklch(70.7% 0.098 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E74C4
oklch(63.2% 0.124 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#885BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 307)
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Step 700
700
#744A98
oklch(49.1% 0.127 307.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#61407E
oklch(43.7% 0.105 307.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3563
oklch(37.7% 0.081 307)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#61407E 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) | #304D80 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394F7C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D4A59 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61407E
#61407E
oklch(43.7% 0.105 307.2)
- #425C0F
#425C0F
oklch(43.8% 0.105 127.2)
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 #61407E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.071
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.088
Use #61407E 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.