#614656
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(42.9% 0.044 342.8), rgb(97, 70, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#614656 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Purple (#76424E), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.51:1 |
| White text | 8.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614656 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 70, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.044 342.8) |
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 #614656 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614656 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614656 text on white | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #614656 text on black | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B497A7
oklch(70.7% 0.041 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17D92
oklch(63.1% 0.053 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C667C
oklch(55.6% 0.058 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#765569
oklch(49.1% 0.052 342.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614656
oklch(42.9% 0.044 342.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A46
oklch(37.6% 0.035 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#614656 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) | #474B57 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E4F55 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64464B | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614656
#614656
oklch(42.9% 0.044 342.8)
- #395748
#395748
oklch(42.8% 0.044 162.1)
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 #614656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.040
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.077
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.078
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.083
Use #614656 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.