#61459A
Closest named color: Rebecca Purple (#663399). oklch(46.4% 0.134 296), rgb(97, 69, 154).
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White text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#61459A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Rebecca Purple (#663399) |
| Black text | 2.82:1 |
| White text | 7.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #61459A |
| RGB | rgb(97, 69, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 38%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.4% 0.134 296) |
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 #61459A | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #61459A | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #61459A text on white | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #61459A text on black | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBD5EF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B9E6
oklch(81% 0.064 296.2)
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Step 400
400
#A693DA
oklch(70.7% 0.104 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#9177D0
oklch(63.1% 0.132 295.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C5EBD
oklch(55.6% 0.144 295.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#61459A
oklch(46.4% 0.134 296)
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Step 800
800
#554084
oklch(42.8% 0.11 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#46376A
oklch(37.8% 0.086 295.6)
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Step 950
950
#29203E
oklch(27% 0.055 296.3)
#61459A 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) | #20569D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285498 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #545669 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #61459A
#61459A
oklch(46.4% 0.134 296)
- #576000
#576000
oklch(46.5% 0.106 115.9)
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 #61459A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.040
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.048
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.068
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.072
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.077
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.078
Use #61459A 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.