#61408A
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(44.4% 0.12 302.4), rgb(97, 64, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#61408A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61408A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 64, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.4% 0.12 302.4) |
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 #61408A | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61408A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61408A text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #61408A text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F6
oklch(93.6% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED3EF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9B6E7
oklch(80.8% 0.071 302.5)
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Step 400
400
#AE8FDB
oklch(70.7% 0.113 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B71D1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 302.6)
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Step 600
600
#8658BE
oklch(55.7% 0.156 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#7147A4
oklch(49% 0.146 302.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#61408A
oklch(44.4% 0.12 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B336A
oklch(37.6% 0.094 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C1E3E
oklch(26.9% 0.06 302.8)
#61408A 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) | #27508D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #305088 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #594E5F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61408A
#61408A
oklch(44.4% 0.12 302.4)
- #4A5C00
#4A5C00
oklch(44.4% 0.107 121.9)
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 #61408A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.081
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.086
Use #61408A 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.