#61457D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.6% 0.094 306), rgb(97, 69, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#61457D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61457D |
| RGB | rgb(97, 69, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.094 306) |
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 #61457D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61457D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61457D text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #61457D text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | 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
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 306.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9B8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 306)
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Step 400
400
#AE92CC
oklch(70.6% 0.088 306.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A77BF
oklch(63.1% 0.112 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#855EAB
oklch(55.5% 0.122 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#714E93
oklch(49.2% 0.113 306.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#61457D
oklch(44.6% 0.094 306)
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Step 900
900
#4B3760
oklch(37.7% 0.072 305.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2038
oklch(26.9% 0.046 306.5)
#61457D 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) | #37507F | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E517C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5D4E5B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61457D
#61457D
oklch(44.6% 0.094 306)
- #475D1C
#475D1C
oklch(44.6% 0.094 126)
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 #61457D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.076
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.077
Use #61457D 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.