#614573
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(44% 0.08 311.3), rgb(97, 69, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#614573 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614573 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 69, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.08 311.3) |
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 #614573 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614573 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614573 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #614573 text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#DFD5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D7
oklch(81% 0.046 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#B094C3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C78B4
oklch(63% 0.096 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#8761A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#735089
oklch(49.2% 0.097 311.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614573
oklch(44% 0.08 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C385A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 310.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2135
oklch(27.1% 0.04 311.2)
#614573 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) | #3C4F75 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435172 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5F4C56 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614573
#614573
oklch(44% 0.08 311.3)
- #425C2A
#425C2A
oklch(44.1% 0.081 131.6)
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 #614573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.071
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.073
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.077
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.080
Use #614573 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.