#61436D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.3% 0.076 315.9), rgb(97, 67, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#61436D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61436D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 67, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 24%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.076 315.9) |
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 #61436D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61436D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61436D text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #61436D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.046 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B293BF
oklch(70.6% 0.072 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A609A
oklch(55.5% 0.099 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#754F84
oklch(49% 0.093 316)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#61436D
oklch(43.3% 0.076 315.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3757
oklch(37.6% 0.061 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#61436D 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) | #3D4C6F | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444F6C | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #614853 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61436D
#61436D
oklch(43.3% 0.076 315.9)
- #3D5A2E
#3D5A2E
oklch(43.3% 0.077 135.7)
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 #61436D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.061
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.072
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.074
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.082
Use #61436D 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.