#614172
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.2% 0.087 313.2), rgb(97, 65, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#614172 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614172 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 65, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.087 313.2) |
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 #614172 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614172 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614172 text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #614172 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E7
oklch(88.5% 0.029 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.049 312.9)
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Step 400
400
#B392C5
oklch(70.8% 0.081 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#A076B6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.113 312.9)
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Step 700
700
#754D8B
oklch(49% 0.106 312.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614172
oklch(43.2% 0.087 313.2)
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Step 900
900
#4E365B
oklch(37.6% 0.068 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2035
oklch(27% 0.043 314)
#614172 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) | #384C74 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404E71 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #604854 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614172
#614172
oklch(43.2% 0.087 313.2)
- #3D5A25
#3D5A25
oklch(43.1% 0.087 132.8)
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 #614172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.076
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.077
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.082
Use #614172 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.