#614278
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.7% 0.093 309.5), rgb(97, 66, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#614278 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614278 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 66, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 29%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.093 309.5) |
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 #614278 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614278 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614278 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #614278 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E9
oklch(88.5% 0.031 309.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8DC
oklch(81% 0.054 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B192CA
oklch(70.8% 0.087 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E76BC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#885DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.121 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#744D90
oklch(49.2% 0.112 309.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614278
oklch(43.7% 0.093 309.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D365E
oklch(37.7% 0.072 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2037
oklch(27% 0.045 309.5)
#614278 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) | #364D7A | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4F77 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E4A57 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614278
#614278
oklch(43.7% 0.093 309.5)
- #415B1F
#415B1F
oklch(43.6% 0.092 129.4)
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 #614278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.079
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.081
Use #614278 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.