#614166
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9), rgb(97, 65, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#614166 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614166 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 65, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 22%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9) |
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 #614166 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614166 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #614166 text on white | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #614166 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#B593BA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 322)
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Step 500
500
#A278A8
oklch(63.1% 0.085 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6094
oklch(55.6% 0.094 322)
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Step 700
700
#784F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.088 322.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#614166 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) | #3D4A67 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454E65 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62454F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614166
#614166
oklch(42.6% 0.072 321.9)
- #375933
#375933
oklch(42.7% 0.073 141.8)
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 #614166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.057
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.071
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.080
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.083
Use #614166 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.