#614976
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45% 0.077 308), rgb(97, 73, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#614976 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #614976 |
| RGB | rgb(97, 73, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.077 308) |
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 #614976 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #614976 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #614976 text on white | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #614976 text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9B9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 308.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD95C4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#997AB4
oklch(63.1% 0.092 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#8463A0
oklch(55.7% 0.099 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F5189
oklch(49% 0.093 307.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#614976
oklch(45% 0.077 308)
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Step 900
900
#4A395A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 307.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2135
oklch(27% 0.039 309.1)
#614976 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) | #405278 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455375 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5E505A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #614976
#614976
oklch(45% 0.077 308)
- #495D2C
#495D2C
oklch(44.9% 0.077 127.5)
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 #614976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
- Brownish Purple #76424E ΔE 0.073
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.075
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.076
Use #614976 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.