#614562
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.2% 0.059 325.4), rgb(97, 69, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#614562 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614562 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 69, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.059 325.4) |
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 #614562 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614562 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614562 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #614562 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E0
oklch(88.5% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B395B4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07BA1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A648C
oklch(55.6% 0.075 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#755277
oklch(49% 0.072 324.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614562
oklch(43.2% 0.059 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E394F
oklch(37.6% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#614562 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) | #434C63 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495061 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63484F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614562
#614562
oklch(43.2% 0.059 325.4)
- #3B593C
#3B593C
oklch(43.2% 0.059 145.3)
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 #614562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.073
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.076
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #614562 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.