#614662
Closest named color: Brownish Purple (#76424E). oklch(43.4% 0.057 325.3), rgb(97, 70, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#614662 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.057 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 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Brownish Purple (#76424E) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614662 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 70, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 17%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.4% 0.057 325.3) |
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 #614662 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614662 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614662 text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #614662 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#CCBACC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B296B3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 325)
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Step 500
500
#9F7CA0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A648B
oklch(55.6% 0.074 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#755376
oklch(49.1% 0.069 325.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614662
oklch(43.4% 0.057 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E394E
oklch(37.6% 0.045 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222E
oklch(27.1% 0.028 326.3)
#614662 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) | #444D63 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5061 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #634850 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614662
#614662
oklch(43.4% 0.057 325.3)
- #3D593E
#3D593E
oklch(43.4% 0.055 145.4)
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 #614662, 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 0.052
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.072
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.072
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.075
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.087
Use #614662 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.